It’s time for a Latvian discussion on gay rights
An unusual sight appears to anyone browsing Latvian media outlets in the last couple of days: All major publications and news sites are full of stories touching on the theme of homosexuality and gay rights.
Eastern Europe does not have a great reputation when it comes to minority rights in general, and ethnic or linguistic minorities in particular.
The Russian-speaking minority issues, due to their importance for Latvia ’s relationship with Russia, have always remained in the spotlight. However, the rights of sexual minorities remain an often overlooked subject.
One can only speculate that this might be due to the taboo surrounding public discussions of sexuality.
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