(image via Depositphotos)Guatemala’s Congress has approved legislation that prohibits same-sex marriage and teaching about sexual diversity in schools.
What better way to celebrate #WomensDay than reiterating you're a reactionary state that is sickened by concepts like gender equality and LGBTQ rights? https://t.co/cEtMmlu5qm
— Tiziano Breda (@TizBreda) March 9, 2022
Reuters reports the new law “prohibits teaching children and young adults about sexual diversity and gender ideology and stipulates that no orientations other than heterosexuality are ‘normal.'”
The legislation also calls for increasing the punishment for abortion to 25 years – except when the life of the mother is in danger.
Some lawmakers argued that the law promotes hatred, homophobia and unfairly criminalizes women.
Read the full report here.
The law passed by Guatemala Congress stipulates that no orientation besides heterosexuality is "normal"https://t.co/GeM68gJJ2w
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