It's funny that, this subject wouldn't even need an explanation. Prejudice is a crime and that's it. So, criminalizing homophobia and transphobia must be put into practice and that's it.
And not that this subject did not always need to be discussed, but today, it is considered at least controversial and current and, therefore, it is necessary to discuss it.
If it is not considered a crime, what could happen? Do people just find it commonplace to discriminate against others? And worse: doing this due to situations that only she knows or understands, which are part of personal choices.
There isn't a reason. A justification. This is precisely what frightens and harms. The law has been concerned with criminalizing homophobia and transphobia for a long time.
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In 2006, for example, the idea of penalize homophobes. And for that, a specific law was created. However, as the subject ended up generating opposing opinions, it ended up being set aside in 2013.
The explanation for the abandonment of the law was that, when the Penal Code was amended, a general reform could then be carried out, which would be more concrete.
When will this occur? It is not known. To give you an idea, not even a date base exists. In other words, it is something very far from our reality.
Yes, homicide and bodily injury are already cases that have punishments, but do we have to let it get to this extreme? Is there no way to create a solution to the problem that avoids these issues?
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This is a question everyone should be asking. If we've reached a point where we have to think about criminalizing homophobia and transphobia, it's because things have reached an extreme. Which doesn't even need to exist.
And this prejudice is far from being just from older people, who didn't see as many cases before, as many people think.
There are a lot of young, well-informed people acting as if people who make sexual choices other than what they are expected to do are treated like animals or worse.
So this prejudice has come from everywhere. From our home, from school, from work.
The same will only end, when we really understand that, what each one chooses, decides, is his problem alone.
People are free and they have every right to choose their happiness.
There is even an article that can help you assume your sexual option for your family if this is a problem for you. Want to follow? Look!
So, if we really want changes in this sense, less prejudiced people who care more about others, are empathetic, criminalizing homophobia and transphobia would be ideal.
In this way, in addition to physical aggression, we would also avoid other issues, such as avoiding the famously offensive statements made by people. And the worst, without even wanting their opinion to be asked. Nothing justifies prejudice. From no one and from nowhere.
And not. It doesn't mean that, all of a sudden, all homophobes will learn their lesson and stop doing wrong things.
But they will understand that if they do, something will happen to them.
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There is not necessarily a complete answer to this question. There could be a thousand reasons for this.
But the main reason is precisely that, when thinking about it, people still have a lot of prejudice.
And what does society as a whole want to do? Put an end to controversial issues. Mostly the government.
For them, the less “shack” there is, the better. Thus, they will have fewer problems to solve and people to calm down.
Taking into account that, homosexuals do not stand still. What they do most is fight for their rights. They march, participate in movements.
However, even so, many people end up not understanding why they feel so offended by what they hear.
Imagine that you, for example, are overweight. Right, it's something natural and people shouldn't care so much. However, people remind you all the time of this.
To talk, they use unnecessary phrases that only put you down. And then they still say things like: if it were me, I wouldn't care.
It's always like that. But it shouldn't be. Thinking about the other, putting yourself in their place, is the least we can do to have, at least, a peaceful coexistence.
The definition of bullying is even completely related to this. When it is a joke that starts to bother you, it is no longer something that should continue to happen. As long as you accept it and don't care, it's all right.
There's no way to say that. Maybe yes, maybe not. However, the idea of criminalizing homophobia and transphobia is not there to simply arrest everyone or harm a lot of people.
But rather to scare people. Make them understand that, if they are prejudiced, they will respond in court.
What will happen as a result? Homophobic cases will drastically decrease.
It's more or less what happens in traffic. People wear seat belts for their own safety, but also and mainly because if they don't, they'll be fined.
This is the general concern. Having to be penalized and still lose money if you are identified without the object.
With homophobia it would not be different. At first, people might not care much.
But, after a while, they would realize that yes, prejudice is a problem and will bring them financial and procedural damage if it is put into practice.
Yes, it would be much easier for people to become aware of it, but since they didn't learn that way, the consequences turn out to be much greater.
Therefore, it makes perfect sense to criminalize homophobia and transphobia and any other type of prejudice.
It's time for people to understand once and for all that freedom needs to be something we have and are proud of and not a luxury item.
