"Muslims have a very bad attitude to homosexuality, they're very intolerant"
- Pim Fortuyn
About this Quote
In this quote, Pim Fortuyn is revealing his belief that Muslims hold unfavorable views towards homosexuality and are not accepting or unbiased towards it. He uses strong language, specifying that they have a "extremely attitude problem" and are "really intolerant" towards homosexuality. This recommends that he sees their consider as severe and damaging. Fortuyn's statement may come from his own personal experiences or observations of how Muslims treat members of the LGBTQ+ community. It also reflects the larger social problem of discrimination and bias towards marginalized groups, such as the LGBTQ+ community, within the Muslim community.
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