LOBBY, ADVOCACY, ACTIVISM

Influencing legislation and public policies relevant to LGBT people

Lobby activities with respect to the anti-discrimination legislation; relation with the National Council for Combating Discrimination; training courses targeted at law enforcement officers and medical staff.

On November 7, 2005, ACCEPT, The Juridical Resources Center, The Partnership for Equality Center and The Open Society Foundation have forwarded a standpoint document to The Juridical Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, soliciting the creation of a report for dismissal of the Sexual Reproduction Law and the medically assisted human reproduction.

Lobby activities with the education field

Recent activities: a letter addressed to the Ministry of Education with respect to the list of psychological disorders deems as incompatible with teaching activities; publishing Sexual Orientation within sex education” manual targeted at health education teachers and school counselors.

Lobby activities within LGBT health issues and SDT prevention (training classes for doctors