Two men violently beat up a gay man in Amsterdam because of his sexual orientation. Two suspects have been arrested.
Under Dutch law, should it be proven that the men acted out of homophobia, any resulting punishment will be increased by 50 percent.
The organiser of Amsterdam’s Gay Pride boat parade, which will take place next week, has become a victim of gay bashing — along with his friend, who was bruised and wounded in the attack
Police have arrested four boys, and are still searching for a fifth criminal.
The attack occured just days before the weeklong Amsterdam Gay Pride celebration.
Gays, lesbians, bisexuals and a large contingent of heterosexuals put on their brightest plumage Saturday, and a rainbow fleet sailed through Amsterdam’s historic canals, as the city celebrated its annual Gay Pride festival.