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Gay and lesbians fear to be unprotected against discrimination under new Balearic government

11 Jul 2023

Countries

Spain

Political trend

Political homophobia Anti-gender

Rights at stake and state’s obligations

Sexual and reproductive health and rights Access to justice and right to a fair trial

The actor of the backlash

Political Party Heads of State/Government Officials

The form of backlash

Draft Law/Decree/Reform

The agreement forged between the Partido Popular and Vox on July 6th to appoint Marga Prohens as the president of the Balearic Islands includes a provision regarding the "reversal of the burden of proof." According to this provision, LGTBIQ+ individuals are obligated to demonstrate that they have experienced discrimination, shifting the responsibility from the accused to prove their innocence

See: El Pais