EU survey reveals many gays live in fear
Source: AP
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) Across Europe, gay couples are scared of publicly engaging in even the most basic expression of their affection: Holding hands.
Released Friday, the largest ever EU survey of hate crime and discrimination targeting members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in the 27-nation bloc and Croatia showed many of them live in fear and conceal their sexual identity.
Two-thirds of the 93,000 people who filled in the anonymous online questionnaire said they were afraid of holding hands in public with a same sex partner the figure rose to 75 percent for gay and bisexual men.
Austrian European lawmaker Ulrike Lunacek, said she has seen improvements in attitudes since she came out as a lesbian 30 years ago, but wasnt surprised at the fear of holding hands.
Read more: http://www.salon.com/2013/05/17/eu_survey_reveals_many_gays_live_in_fear/
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