In a significant legislative move, Bulgaria's parliament has passed a law banning LGBTQ+ 'propaganda' in schools, with a vote of 159 in favor and 22 against. The law aims to prevent the promotion or incitement of 'non-traditional sexual orientation' and 'gender identity other than the biological one' in the education system. This decision has been met with mixed reactions, with some praising the move as a stand against 'Satanists and demons,' while others criticize it as a step towards a 'Christofascist government.'
The law has sparked protests and has been widely condemned by human rights groups and campaigners. The Bulgarian Helsinki Committee (BHC) and other rights organizations have urged lawmakers not to pass the changes, arguing that they "breach basic human rights," including those protected by Bulgaria's constitution and EU regulations. The law has been described as discriminatory by LGBTQ+ rights groups, who argue that it "implicitly foreshadows a witch hunt and sanctions any educational efforts related to LGBTQ people in school education."
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