LGBT organizations are mobilizing to include sexual orientation as a protected category against discrimination. This Wednesday, they confronted religious groups at the Constitutional Court, which is examining the legality of Article 173 of the new Penal Code. Proponents of protection argue that the lack of explicit mention leaves vulnerable individuals unprotected, while opponents fear implications for other fundamental rights.
Fight for the protection of LGBT rights: the Constitutional Court faces a dilemma
This article was updated at 15:10.