Dutch To Legalize Public Gay Sex

Paul van Grieken, an Alderman in the Oud-Zuid district of the city, has startled many Amsterdammers, despite their famously liberal attitudes, with plans to allow public sex as part of this summer's new rules of conduct for the country's best-known park.

"Why should we try to impose something that is actually impossible to impose, which also causes little bother for others and for a certain group actually means much pleasure?", he said.

Amsterdam's beautiful Vondelpark in the centre of city draws hordes of summer visitors, families, skaters and joggers.

But the park's rose garden has become famous as a trysting spot for gay men looking for uncomplicated sexual encounters.

Mr van Grieken stresses that tolerance to "cruising" gays, aimed at protecting homosexuals from violence, will have "strict rules attached".

"Thus, condoms must always be cleared away, it must never take place in the neighbourhood of children's playgrounds and the sex must be restricted to the evening and night-time," he said.

The new park rules have the blessing of the Dutch police, who have urged all Dutch parks to follow Amsterdam's lead.

But Amsterdam's dog owners are less impressed. The new park code of conduct will set out stiff fines for dogs that are allowed to run around the Vondelpark off the leash.

"Research showed that many people find this disturbing," said Mr van Grieken.

One dog owner protested: "As long as the park has existed, we've been allowed to let our dogs run freely. It's outrageous that we will be punished from now on but public sex won't. If they can drop their trousers, why can't I let my dog loose?"

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Okay, anyone feel like taking a trip to Amsterdam? :D

Regards,

Lee

Cool, fist banning animal sex, then alowing it.... :D

I am living in Amsterdam! :shades:

How is it that the dutch can be so open minded yet us americans are so uptight? Is so damn frustrating.

Hey Lippi, are they still trying to shut down the "smart shops" (places to buy magic mushrooms) Let me know.

--Chubbs

I've ALWAYS wanted to visit Amsterdam. I've watched straight porn that's been produced out of Amsterdam, looks beautiful. And I am a BIG FAN of public sex!!! Whether producing it or watching it :cheekymonkey:

How many years before this is allowed in the US? 50? 100? 150?

I'm sure it definately won't happen for as long as we have Bush in office.

This is the most stupid fucking insulting thing I have seen in a while.

Yes, gays are whores who meet in parks so lets make a place for them to do it and they will do it there and we will be safe as long as we stay away from that park at night.

PLEASE...that makes me sick!

Lee

way to reinforce the stereotypes and support what other people are saying about gays, simply genious :huh:

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way to reinforce the stereotypes and support what other people are saying about gays, simply genious :huh:

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Its not a stereotype though, in this case, its a reality, its already happening in the park and guys are being arrested because of it.

Regards,

Lee

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Originally Posted by chubbs

How is it that the dutch can be so open minded yet us americans are so uptight? Is so damn frustrating.

Hey Lippi, are they still trying to shut down the "smart shops" (places to buy magic mushrooms) Let me know.

--Chubbs

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They don't close the smart shops, but the rules have changed. You have to order your mushrooms 3 days before, after you will get them. So they will make sure that you first think about the risks and don't act spontaneously (and jumping out of the hotel windows, what happen already). Also, for many weekend tourists is it not possible to buy any now, because they won't stay for 3 days.
And my advice: Don't buy drugs!