35 percent disapprove of two men kissing in public, 24 percent disapprove of two women doing so. 27 percent think that sex between two men are disgusting. Only about 7 percent have a problem with a homosexual teacher teaching their children.ĭespite the generally positive outlook, Dutch people are less positive towards intimacy between same-sex couples, especially in the case of two men. 78 percent supports gay marriage and 65 percent supports adoption in same-sex couples. 90 percent of the Dutch population believe that gay men and lesbians should be able to live their lives as they want to. The results of the study was published on Monday in a report titled 'Get married, do not kiss'.Īccording to the report, the Netherlands has a generally positive attitude towards homosexuals. This is according to a study done by the Netherlands Institute for Social Research (SCP). Dutch people are generally positive towards gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders, but public intimacy is still a sensitive topic for some.
