The Dutch are writing LGBTQ rights into their constitution

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A constitutional amendment to ban discrimination against LGBTQ people has moved forward in the Netherlands.

The lower chamber of the Dutch legislature voted 124-26 to add “sexual orientation” to the list of protected categories in Article 1 of the Netherlands’ constitution.

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Article 1 of the Dutch constitution requires that everyone “be treated equally in equal circumstances.”

“Discrimination on the grounds of religion, belief, political opinion, race or sex or on any other grounds whatsoever shall not be permitted,” Article 1 states.

The amendment that just passed the legislature would add…

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