It is no longer a punishable offense to beat a person without causing injury based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Madrid’s regional assembly approved a proposal by the People’s Party (PP) to remove protections for transgender individuals, causing opposition and LGBTQ activists to express their outrage. The bill, which modified a law supporting trans rights and LGBTQ rights that were both passed in 2016 with the PP’s support, makes Madrid the initial Spanish region to reverse such legislation, independent.ie reports.