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A Chavista deputy proposed applying “Qatar law” to the LGBT+ community in Venezuela

A Chavista deputy proposed applying “Qatar law” to the LGBT+ community in Venezuela
Chavista Deputy Franklin Duarte (@franklynduarte_)

A few hours have passed since the streets of Venezuela were painted with the colors of the rainbow, and a huge demonstration was held to celebrate. pride The LGBT+, pro-government representative called for the “Qatar law” to be used against those attending the day.

reduce resistance, Franklin Duarte asked instead to “march for supplies to hospitals” and appealed for what should be said to be “Qatar law in Venezuela”.. He did so in a comment on his Instagram account in response to posts about the Pride March in San Cristóbal, Tachira state.

Furthermore, he added: “They are respected, but abuse (and) populism should not be allowed to set a bad example for children.”

Franklin Duarte, Deputy of the National Assembly for Tachira State since 2016; Sanctioned in 2020 by the US and EU for undermining democracy and the rule of law.

Chavista deputy Franklin Duarte shared the unfortunate news on Instagram
Chavista deputy Franklin Duarte shared the unfortunate news on Instagram

In Qatar, the next stadium for the World Cup football tournament, Among other measures that restrict sexual and gender freedom and violate human rights, same-sex sexual relations between adults are a crime punishable by more than five years in prison.

Human rights defender Richelle Briseno rejected Deputy Duarte’s proposal: Deputy Franklin Duarte calls for ‘Qatar law’ for Lgbtiq+ people in Venezuela, meaning years in prison or even the death penalty. This glorious month has unmasked more than one hateful politician. Such representatives should never come again in our National Assembly”He wrote on his Twitter account.

Venezuela is one of the countries where there is still no law on such issues Same-sex marriage or same-sex families.

Pride Parade in Caracas (AFP Photo/Leo Ramirez)
Pride Parade in Caracas (AFP Photo/Leo Ramirez)

“We are very disenfranchised (…). We live in a hypocritical society, so to speak, they say they accept us, but I can’t hold my girlfriend’s hand in the street or kiss her in public because it’s a scandal.”, said 22-year-old student Catherine Diaz during the Pride Parade.

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A march that brought some people together According to officials, 20,000 people ended up presenting the document to Deputy Minister of Gender Equality Yzamary Matute to consider changing their names in the civil registry. Registration of children from disabled and homoparental families and same-sex marriages celebrated in other countries.

“It was a celebratory parade, but It is also a protest march”, Activist Cody Campos said as he sent the text.

Same-sex marriage is not allowed in Venezuela, unlike other Latin American countries such as Argentina, Brazil or Uruguay, where they are protected by law, as well as many states in Mexico. Yet, despite many efforts, Not considered in Parliament.

March in Caracas against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia (REUTERS / Leonardo Fernandez Viloria)
March in Caracas against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia (REUTERS / Leonardo Fernandez Viloria)

asked the protesters In a country where at least 16 people have been killed because of measures against violence against members of the LGBTI community, because of their sexual orientation or their gender identity and expression, According to the NGO.

More than a hundred deaths in this type of aggression cases have been recorded since 2008According to those systems.

“We see, we see!”At the forefront of the demonstration, an activist stood up and clapped over the truck’s loudspeaker.

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