PANAMA: ‘By giving the government the green light to discriminate, the Court has broadened the reach of the LGBTQI+ cause’
This article is a summary of reporting by CIVICUS. Originally published January 4, 2024.
An interview with Panamanian LGBTQI+ civil society representatives details how organizations like Fundación Iguales have expanded their outreach despite judicial rulings against equal marriage. Advocacy groups have utilized international bodies, including the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the United Nations, to pressure the Panamanian government into upholding equality commitments. Panamanian groups continue collaborating through campaigns like 'Yes I Do' (Sí Acepto) to shift cultural perceptions and fight entrenched discrimination.
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Civil society leaders in Panama discuss grassroots resilience and legal advocacy following Supreme Court rulings against marriage equality.
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