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It seems like people are finally catching on to the notion that the civil rights of a minority should not be voted on by a bigoted majority. I love that people are realizing that a person’s right to equality should not come with conditions or limitations. Thank you, to the Supreme Court of Costa Rica, for understanding that.Costa Rica's top court has blocked the electoral tribunal from holding a referendum that would have let voters decide if same-sex civil unions should be allowed in the Central American country.
The Constitutional Court's 5-2 decision released Tuesday says such a referendum would put a minority at a disadvantage in a largely Roman Catholic country. It also says gay civil unions is a legislative issue and not an electoral one.
The court says it considers homosexuals a group that is at a disadvantage and the target for discrimination, requiring government authorities to protect their rights.
~ Samantha
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