A gay Syrian refugee's tale

[marylander1940]

Omar had long dreamt of escaping discrimination in Syria, and drawn by exuberant images of the Gay Pride march in Amsterdam he hoped to find a new life in the Dutch city after fleeing war at home.

 

But four months after arriving in the Netherlands, the 20-year-old was shocked to find himself the victim of insults, taunts and intimidation from his fellow travelling companions.

 

"Coming to the Netherlands, which is the country of freedom and expressing yourself, and being bullied there as a gay person, it was completely crazy," he told AFP, speaking in English.

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/gay-syrian-refugees-hope-life-tested-dutch-camps-034324173.html

[Guest]

But four months after arriving in the Netherlands, the 20-year-old was shocked to find himself the victim of insults, taunts and intimidation from his fellow travelling companions.

He was shocked to be taunted by Muslims from a 3rd world country? Now there's a man who's easily surprised. But he's lucky as hell to be where he is now. He has assured refugee status is a generous and welcoming country. If he has half a brain, he can find himself easily taken care of, as well. I'm sure that there's additional assistance from the gay community that his fellow countrymen won't be able to avail themselves of.

[marylander1940]

He was shocked to be taunted by Muslims from a 3rd world country? Now there's a man who's easily surprised. But he's lucky as hell to be where he is now. He has assured refugee status is a generous and welcoming country. If he has half a brain, he can find himself easily taken care of, as well. I'm sure that there's additional assistance from the gay community that his fellow countrymen won't be able to avail themselves of.

 

Exactly... cultural war (feeling better than someone else) is the solution when you're running almost naked because you can't fight to defend your own home...