Spain’s Madrid region partially revokes trans, LGBTQ rights laws
Published by Reuters By David Latona MADRID (Reuters) – Madrid's regional assembly on Friday passed a proposal by the Spanish capital's ruling conservative People's Party (PP) to strip back protections for transgender people, sparking outcry from the opposition and LGBTQ activists. The bill, which amended a regional trans rights law and an LGBTQ rights law […]
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By David Latona MADRID (Reuters) – Madrid's regional assembly on Friday passed a proposal by the Spanish capital's ruling conservative People's Party (PP) to strip back protections for transgender people, sparking outcry from the opposition and LGBTQ activists. The bill, which amended a regional trans rights law and an LGBTQ rights law – both passed in 2016 with the PP's backing – makes Madrid the first Spanish region to roll back such legislation. It was approved with 80 votes in favour and 53 against thanks to the absolute majority the PP holds in the chamber. It was also supported by the fa…
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