Czech Republic

June 30, 2016

Dispatches: Czech Court Finds Denial of Same Sex Adoption ‘Illogical, Irrational,’ Discriminatory

Courts are sometimes better allies than elected politicians when it comes to upholding the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.

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LGBT Rights

Courts are sometimes better allies than elected politicians when it comes to upholding the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. A striking example is last year’ s US Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage. This month, it was the Czech Constitutional Court’s turn.

What’s the case?

June 30, 2016 Dispatches

Dispatches: Czech Court Finds Denial of Same Sex Adoption ‘Illogical, Irrational,’ Discriminatory

Boris Dittrich
Advocacy Director, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program
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