A Good Place To Be

I’ve often remarked on this blog that I’m happy that I have ended up in The Netherlands, given that the attitudes towards gay people here are more relaxed than in practically any other country.

 

Now, Ingrid Robeyns, over at Crooked Timber, draws my attention to some just published research on societal attitudes towards gay people in The Netherlands. Broadly speaking, the research confirms my gut feelings. There are just two small clouds on the horizon. One being that the growing Muslim community in the Netherlands do not accept gay people (including those in their midst who are gay and Muslim themselves). Secondly, the Justice Minister, Piet Hien Donner, has just aired the view that he can conceive of Sharia law being introduced into The Netherlands. Erm, if that happens, then presumably Martin and I will be stoned to death or hanged… This is not something that either of us would look forward to…