Van Nieuwenhuijze: “During the corona period we often stayed in our own bubble and used social media to find something out about something.” Now that everyone can meet each other physically again, discrimination is happening more often. Verbally, or in the case of trans people, often with physical violence, says the COC chairman. “People who discriminate want to have their opinions filtered through, want to be heard and want to feel like they matter.”
More violence and discrimination against LGBTI people: ‘It is a crisis situation’
