Amsterdam opens trailblazing skatepark for LGBTQ and women
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Despite its image as an alternative sport for baggy-pantsed rebels, in Amsterdam, a unique skatepark is one of the first in the world to offer a safe space for LGBTQ skateboarders.
  • gerryflap@feddit.nl
    151·
    1 year ago

    Too bad that this is still needed, instead of being able to safely mingle with everyone, but I definitely get why and it seems like a good initiative. Even here in the relatively progressive Netherlands I still notice that quite some men and even some women still have quite sexist, queerphobic, and xenophobic views. It’s a certain subgroup of people who appear to make it their personality to make as many offensive jokes as possible. Hopefully we can one day grow beyond this behaviour.

    • lacarsi@lemmy.ml
      3·
      1 year ago

      Here in Brazil, the wave of conservatism is very strong, mainly because it’s linked to religion, “good customs” and the family. They suffer jokes, physical and psychological aggression and death. It may sound silly, but for these people it is a great victory to have a place where they can feel comfortable and not be afraid of dying.

      Look at a very sad example in this link