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Brazil court makes homophobia a crime

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A majority in Brazil's Supreme Court has voted to make homophobia and transphobia crimes amid the rise of far-right president Jair Bolsonaro.

A majority in Brazil's Supreme Court has voted to make homophobia and transphobia crimes like racism, a decision coming amid fears the country's far-right president will roll back LGBT gains.

Racism was made a crime in Brazil in 1989, with prison sentences of up to five years. The court's judges ruled homophobia should be framed within the racism law until congress approves legislation dealing with LGBT discrimination.Brazil's Senate is dealing with a bill to criminalise discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender, with sentences of up to five years.

 

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