You know that kinda behavior is going on in all parts of the world how recent is the information you saw thats what you really need to go by it would play a important role its very possible its still that way all you really could do is give it a try.
Often you'll find that the most difficult thing to do is also the thing most worth doing. If there is discrimination, maybe you can be one of the ones who can change that by your travels there :) good luck