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| Region | Netherlands |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | Feb 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Sexual orientation was added as a protected category from discrimination in the constitution of the Netherlands after votes in Senate and House Of Representatives were successful. Previously the Equal Rights Act of 1993 protected sexual orientation and had been interpreted to protect gender identity, expression and sex characteristics as well. |
| Sources | https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/dutch-amend-constitution-specify-gay-disabled-protections-2023-01-17/ https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0006502/2015-07-01 |
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- Status is not correct "The Netherlands has banned employment discrimination towards homosexuals since 1996 and in 2019 it was changed for gay people and trans people, according to Wikipedia "
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| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | Feb 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Sexual orientation was added as a protected category from discrimination in the constitution of the Netherlands after votes in Senate and House Of Representatives were successful. Previously the Equal Rights Act of 1993 protected sexual orientation and had been interpreted to protect gender identity, expression and sex characteristics as well. |
| Sources | https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/dutch-amend-constitution-specify-gay-disabled-protections-2023-01-17/ https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0006502/2015-07-01 |