Entry #97: LGBT discrimination in Bulgaria

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RegionBulgaria
IssueLGBT discrimination
StatusIllegal
Start Date2023
End Datenow
DescriptionDiscrimination in bulgaria is illegal. Recently Bulgaria has stepped up against anti lgbtq discrimination with new legislation
Sourceshttps://database.ilga.org/bulgaria-lgbti https://rainbow-europe.org/#8626/0/0


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Revision by Canadianstudent03. Incorrect and outdated status

Old Value New Value (Current)
ValueIllegal in some contextsIllegal
Start Date20042023
NoteDiscrimination in bulgaria is illegal in some contexts. Although it seems to be progressing there are still no laws for hate speech and hate crime. Most of the time police ignore this. Moreover a anti-gay parade happened in June and police did nothing about.

Since 1 January 2004, the Protection Against Discrimination Act of 2003 has prohibited discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in all areas (employment, the provision of goods and services, education, military service, health services, etc.). Under the law, sexual orientation is defined as "heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual orientation".
Discrimination in bulgaria is illegal. Recently Bulgaria has stepped up against anti lgbtq discrimination with new legislation
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Discrimination in bulgaria is illegal in some contexts. Although it seems to be progressing there are still no laws for hate speech and hate crime. Most of the time police ignore this. Moreover a anti-gay parade happened in June and police did nothing about. Since 1 January 2004, the Protection Against Discrimination Act of 2003 has prohibited discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in all areas (employment, the provision of goods and services, education, military service, health services, etc.). Under the law, sexual orientation is defined as "heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual orientation". illegal. Recently Bulgaria has stepped up against anti lgbtq discrimination with new legislation

Revision by XabBG. Added some information

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NoteDiscrimination in bulgaria is illegal in some contexts. Although it seems to be progressing there are still no laws for hate speech and hate crime. Most of the time police ignore this. Moreover a anti-gay parade happened in June and police did nothing about.

Discrimination in bulgaria is illegal in some contexts. Although it seems to be progressing there are still no laws for hate speech and hate crime. Most of the time police ignore this. Moreover a anti-gay parade happened in June and police did nothing about.

Since 1 January 2004, the Protection Against Discrimination Act of 2003 has prohibited discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in all areas (employment, the provision of goods and services, education, military service, health services, etc.). Under the law, sexual orientation is defined as "heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual orientation".
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Discrimination in bulgaria is illegal in some contexts. Although it seems to be progressing there are still no laws for hate speech and hate crime. Most of the time police ignore this. Moreover a anti-gay parade happened in June and police did nothing about. Since 1 January 2004, the Protection Against Discrimination Act of 2003 has prohibited discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in all areas (employment, the provision of goods and services, education, military service, health services, etc.). Under the law, sexual orientation is defined as "heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual orientation".
Sourceshttps://database.ilga.org/bulgaria-lgbti
https://rainbow-europe.org/#8626/0/0
https://database.ilga.org/bulgaria-lgbti
https://rainbow-europe.org/#8626/0/0
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https://database.ilga.org/bulgaria-lgbti https://rainbow-europe.org/#8626/0/0 https://database.ilga.org/bulgaria-lgbti https://rainbow-europe.org/#8626/0/0

Revision by Vito12. Making this change because it is not correct.

Old Value New Value
ValueIllegalIllegal in some contexts
NoteArticle 4(1) of the Law against Discrimination (2004) bans direct and indirect discrimination based on "sexual orientation". In 2015, the Law against Discrimination (2004) was amended by the Law on Amendment and Supplementation of the Law against Discrimination (2015), which inserted Additional Provision 1(17) establishing that the term "sex" includes the category "sex change".

Discrimination in bulgaria is illegal in some contexts. Although it seems to be progressing there are still no laws for hate speech and hate crime. Most of the time police ignore this. Moreover a anti-gay parade happened in June and police did nothing about.

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Article 4(1) of the Law against Discrimination (2004) bans direct and indirect discrimination based on "sexual orientation". In 2015, the Law against Discrimination (2004) was amended by the Law on Amendment and Supplementation of the Law against Discrimination (2015), which inserted Additional Provision 1(17) establishing that the term "sex" includes the category "sex change". in bulgaria is illegal in some contexts. Although it seems to be progressing there are still no laws for hate speech and hate crime. Most of the time police ignore this. Moreover a anti-gay parade happened in June and police did nothing about.
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  • Status is not correct "That's called freedom of expression. anti gay parades can happen in california,spain, any 'liberal' place and the state would never stop it. this 'vito' person is pretty incompetent and writes useless things. "

Revision by Nathan. Improvements

Old Value New Value
ValueIllegal in some contextsIllegal
Start DateJul 30, 20232004
NoteAccording to ilga europe bulgaria have limited protections. According to ilga europe hate crime is not protected, this is for sexual orientation and gender identity. Most LGBTQ+ people do not have the same rights as opposite couples. Moreover, most of the time police ignore any attacks for homosexuals. Article 4(1) of the Law against Discrimination (2004) bans direct and indirect discrimination based on "sexual orientation". In 2015, the Law against Discrimination (2004) was amended by the Law on Amendment and Supplementation of the Law against Discrimination (2015), which inserted Additional Provision 1(17) establishing that the term "sex" includes the category "sex change".

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According to ilga europe bulgaria have limited protections. According to ilga europe hate crime is not protected, this is for sexual orientation and gender identity. Most LGBTQ+ people do not have the same rights as opposite couples. Moreover, most of the time police ignore any attacks for homosexuals. Article 4(1) of the Law against Discrimination (2004) bans direct and indirect discrimination based on "sexual orientation". In 2015, the Law against Discrimination (2004) was amended by the Law on Amendment and Supplementation of the Law against Discrimination (2015), which inserted Additional Provision 1(17) establishing that the term "sex" includes the category "sex change".
Sourceshttps://rainbow-europe.org/#8626/0/0https://database.ilga.org/bulgaria-lgbti
https://rainbow-europe.org/#8626/0/0
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https://rainbow-europe.org/#8626/0/0 https://database.ilga.org/bulgaria-lgbti https://rainbow-europe.org/#8626/0/0

Revision by Vito12. Making this change because it is not correct

Old Value New Value
ValueIllegalIllegal in some contexts
NoteBulgaria has stepped up a legislation against LGBT hate crimeAccording to ilga europe bulgaria have limited protections. According to ilga europe hate crime is not protected, this is for sexual orientation and gender identity. Most LGBTQ+ people do not have the same rights as opposite couples. Moreover, most of the time police ignore any attacks for homosexuals.
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Bulgaria has stepped up a legislation against LGBT hate crime According to ilga europe bulgaria have limited protections. According to ilga europe hate crime is not protected, this is for sexual orientation and gender identity. Most LGBTQ+ people do not have the same rights as opposite couples. Moreover, most of the time police ignore any attacks for homosexuals.
Sourceshttps://www.rainbow-europe.org/ https://sofiaglobe.com/2023/07/29/bulgaria-steps-up-legislation-against-hate-crimes/https://rainbow-europe.org/#8626/0/0
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https://www.rainbow-europe.org/ https://sofiaglobe.com/2023/07/29/bulgaria-steps-up-legislation-against-hate-crimes/ https://rainbow-europe.org/#8626/0/0

Revision by Vito12. If this is wrong please change it

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Value(REMOVED)Illegal
Value SpecialAmbiguous(REMOVED)

Revision by Vito12. If this is wrong please change it

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ValueIllegal(REMOVED)
Value Special(REMOVED)Ambiguous
NoteBulgaria’s Parliament has approved the second reading of several amendments to the Penal Code, including provisions against hate crimes, among them harsher penalties for murder, assault, abduction and denial of employment rights if the motive is the victim’s sexual orientation.Bulgaria has stepped up a legislation against LGBT hate crime
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Bulgaria’s Parliament has approved the second reading of several amendments to the Penal Code, including provisions against hate crimes, among them harsher penalties for murder, assault, abduction and denial of employment rights if the motive is the victim’s sexual orientation. Bulgaria has stepped up a legislation against LGBT hate crime

Revision by Vito12. If this is wrong please change it

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NoteThe Protection against discrimination act in 2003 bans anti lgbt discrimination Bulgaria’s Parliament has approved the second reading of several amendments to the Penal Code, including provisions against hate crimes, among them harsher penalties for murder, assault, abduction and denial of employment rights if the motive is the victim’s sexual orientation.
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The Protection against discrimination act in 2003 bans anti lgbt discrimination Bulgaria’s Parliament has approved the second reading of several amendments to the Penal Code, including provisions against hate crimes, among them harsher penalties for murder, assault, abduction and denial of employment rights if the motive is the victim’s sexual orientation.
Sourceshttps://www.rainbow-europe.org/https://www.rainbow-europe.org/ https://sofiaglobe.com/2023/07/29/bulgaria-steps-up-legislation-against-hate-crimes/
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https://www.rainbow-europe.org/ https://sofiaglobe.com/2023/07/29/bulgaria-steps-up-legislation-against-hate-crimes/

Revision by Vito12. If this is wrong please change it

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Start Date2003Jul 30, 2023

Revision by Canadianstudent03. The previous status used Wikipedia

Old Value New Value
ValueIllegal in some contextsIllegal
Start Date(NONE)2003
NoteBoth male and female same-sex relationships are legal in Bulgaria, but same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex couples.The Protection against discrimination act in 2003 bans anti lgbt discrimination
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Both male and female same-sex relationships are legal in Bulgaria, but same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex couples. The Protection against discrimination act in 2003 bans anti lgbt discrimination
Sourceshttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Bulgariahttps://www.rainbow-europe.org/
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Bulgaria https://www.rainbow-europe.org/

Revision by Vito12. If I did this wrong please change it

Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueIllegalIllegal in some contexts
Start DateSep 30, 2003(NONE)
NoteBoth male and female same-sex relationships are legal in Bulgaria, but same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex couples.
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Both male and female same-sex relationships are legal in Bulgaria, but same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex couples.
Sourceshttp://www.refworld.org/docid/44ae58d62d5.htmlhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Bulgaria
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http://www.refworld.org/docid/44ae58d62d5.html https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Bulgaria
Reports (2)
  • Status is not correct "most people in Bulgaria are horrible and discriminate against all lgbtq people"
  • Note field is incorrect "Illegal only towards homosexual and bisexual."

brennen created this entry.