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Bill: LGBTQI+ Rights Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Partido Socialista do Povo
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: January 4402
Description[?]:
| Tukarali can't claim to be a civilized and developed country while it keeps mistreating the LGBTQI+ community. Too many people have had their lives destroyed just because of who they love or what they are and feel like. We can't accept this anymore, we must make sure everyone is entitled the right to human dignity and that equality is present in the laws of this country. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Current: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Proposed: Everyone may adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning crossdressing.
Current: Local governments determine the legality of crossdressing.
Proposed: Crossdressing is allowed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the ability to change the legal definition of one's gender
Old value:: The government takes no position on this.
Current: Individuals are not allowed to change their legal gender identity.
Proposed: The government allows the individual to decide on gender identity.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning sex reassignment surgery.
Old value:: There is no policy on sex reassignment surgery.
Current: Sex reassignment surgery is illegal.
Proposed: Sex reassignment surgery is legal but regulated.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Current: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Proposed: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Homosexual relations are illegal, but are not prosecuted.
Current: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:08:01, May 30, 2018 CET | From | Partido Socialista do Povo | To | Debating the LGBTQI+ Rights Act |
| Message | While we invite everyone to debate this bill and state their opinions, we want you to take into account that on these types of issues, involving human rights and freedoms, we aren't that flexible as we believe there can't be a compromise most of the time. |
| Date | 16:16:15, May 30, 2018 CET | From | Partido Socialista do Povo | To | Debating the LGBTQI+ Rights Act |
| Message | Tukarali has been mistreating its LGBTQI+ community for too much time. A lot of people have suffered what no human being should ever suffer. We can't stand by and do nothing, we must do something and there's a lot that's within our reach. We must make sure everyone has the same rights. That goes from sexual relations to marriage and adoption. But not only that, we should allow people to change their gender, to identify their gender freely and to dress as they want. Others lives aren't to be dictated by us, others have the power to make the decisions about their own lives without other people judging them. This bill is a step towards the elimination of prejudice and hatred towards people that have been treated as second-class citizens and so it's our moral duty to vote for it and make it the law of the land. Sofia Henriques, Spokeswoman of Partido Socialista do Povo |
| Date | 16:32:54, May 30, 2018 CET | From | Partido Socialista do Povo | To | Debating the LGBTQI+ Rights Act |
| Message | Testimony of a gay man (For privacy reasons his name isn't revealed) "The current laws of Tukarali, concerning the community I'm part of, are just inhumane, disgraceful and ridiculous. I've been kicked out of my own home because I've been labeled a sinner who's an embarrassment to his own family. The only help I've been offered is to convert myself to a straight man because the government believes I have a disease and I must get treated. I've been refused work because there's no legislation protecting me and those who hire think I'm a cancer to society. I've been victim of insults and bullying because I hold hands with another man. I've been refused the right to get married because I'm into guys. Now the man I loved has died because of AIDS. I've been refused the right to adopt kids because I can turn them gay too, according to some. In the end, this is all motivated by prejudices passed by past generations. The truth is that I didn't choose to be gay, I chose to be open about it and society has reprimanded me for that. It's the same society that accepted homosexual acts in ancient Egypt, in ancient Rome and in ancient Greece. It's the same society that helps others when they need. We are all humans! Our laws must represent what we all are and treat us all as equals because my sexual orientation doesn't make me less than you. Do the right thing, do the moral thing and approve this piece of legislation that advances LGBTQI+ rights like no other before." |
| Date | 16:33:56, May 30, 2018 CET | From | Partido Socialista do Povo | To | Debating the LGBTQI+ Rights Act |
| Message | Testimony of a gay man (For privacy reasons his name isn't revealed) "The current laws of Tukarali, concerning the community I'm part of, are just inhumane, disgraceful and ridiculous. I've been kicked out of my own home because I've been labeled a sinner who's an embarrassment to his own family. The only help I've been offered is to convert myself to a straight man because the government believes I have a disease and I must get treated. I've been refused work because there's no legislation protecting me and those who hire think I'm a cancer to society. I've been victim of insults and bullying because I hold hands with another man. I've been refused the right to get married because I'm into guys. Now the man I loved has died because of AIDS. I've been refused the right to adopt kids because I can turn them gay too, according to some. In the end, this is all motivated by prejudices passed by past generations. The truth is that I didn't choose to be gay, I chose to be open about it and society has reprimanded me for that. It's the same society that accepted homosexual acts in ancient Egypt, in ancient Rome and in ancient Greece. It's the same society that helps others when they need. We are all humans! Our laws must represent what we all are and treat us all as equals because my sexual orientation doesn't make me less than you. Do the right thing, do the moral thing and approve this piece of legislation that advances LGBTQI+ rights like no other before." |
| Date | 16:34:20, May 30, 2018 CET | From | Partido Socialista do Povo | To | Debating the LGBTQI+ Rights Act |
| Message | Tukarali has been mistreating its LGBTQI+ community for too much time. A lot of people have suffered what no human being should ever suffer. We can't stand by and do nothing, we must do something and there's a lot that's within our reach. We must make sure everyone has the same rights. That goes from sexual relations to marriage and adoption. But not only that, we should allow people to change their gender, to identify their gender freely and to dress as they want. Others lives aren't to be dictated by us, others have the power to make the decisions about their own lives without other people judging them. This bill is a step towards the elimination of prejudice and hatred towards people that have been treated as second-class citizens and so it's our moral duty to vote for it and make it the law of the land. Sofia Henriques, Spokeswoman of Partido Socialista do Povo |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 32 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 132 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 72 |
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