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though gay magazines report that this tolerance "is more economic than social". Among the locals, discrimination and bullying tend to be more widespread, where there is a "subtle climate of homophobia". The presence of the Roman
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was attacked outside a bar with tire irons by four men yelling anti-gay slurs. The couple was sent to hospital for serious injuries. The Dutch and Sint
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has expressed opposition to same-sex marriage, but has stated that it supports "equal protections against discrimination, bullying and violence".
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Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services
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547:. Old.ilga.org. Archived from
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172:European Court of Human Rights
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637:"Gay Life in Sint Maartin"
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63:Discrimination protections
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679:. 3 November 2006.
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