This city has a long history of tolerance and community support, since 1987 the Homomonument a tribute to gay people persecuted by the Nazis sculpture was inaugurated. It is considered that approximately 30% of the population of Amsterdam’s gay, why should support the title of European Capital Gay few years ago. The mentality of the city is completely open, and has all kinds of places targeting the LGBTI community as bars, shops, pubs. Some recommended gays areas are: The Vanilla Slice, The Back Side and The Dark Side.