Brazil Supreme Court Votes To Make Homophobia A Crime [Read Thesis]

The majority judges of the Supreme Court of Brazil have voted to make Homophobia a crime in the country. Eight of 11 judges voted the thesis which called for treating homophobia a crime like racism. Racism is a crime as per the law introduced in 1989 which is punishable with imprisonment up to five years. The court ruled that, until the National Congress issues a specific law, real or...