Bulgaria agrees with a woman described as “perverted” by homosexuals

The Bulgarian Supreme Court ruled in favor of a singer who called homosexuals “perverts”.

Writing on Facebook in 2021, Bulgarian punk star Milena Slavova said: “I’m sure I don’t support gay parades. Poor us – normal people – are already suffocated by the audacity and display of various perverts.

“And I make no apologies for my words.”

His post went viral and was used to bolster right-wing propaganda in the country.

In response to this message, two LGBTQ+ activists from Deistvie (Action) filed a complaint of discrimination against the singer.

Before their complaint, the European Commission for Protection against Discrimination said Slavova’s comments constituted her personal opinion, to which she was entitled.

Now, three supreme magistrates have sided with the singer. They ruled that she did not intend to violate the dignity of any particular person because of their sexual orientation, Euroactiv reported.

Last year, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance called on Bulgaria to crack down on anti-LGBTQ+ behavior. However, gay rights in Bulgaria remain weak.

In February, the country’s Supreme Court ended any possibility of changing personal documents after gender reassignment surgery.

In September, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that the Bulgarian government was violating European human rights law by failing to legally recognize same-sex couples. Human Rights Watch called on the Balkan nation to “act quickly to implement the court’s judgment and protect gay people.” rights of sexual couples to private and family life”.

Some progress has been made. In July, a bill was passed by Parliament amending the penal code to include sexual orientation among the protected grounds. in hate crimes case. But, The Equaldex Equality Indexwhich measures the status of LGBTQ+ rights as well as public attitudes towards the queer community worldwide, ranks Bulgaria 42nd out of 100.