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What it is

Bill to ban homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in sport

Committee step 4 of 7 · Unfinished

It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 4 June 2020. Introduced by: Senado.

Official title: Private member's bill to amend Act 19/2007, of July 11, against violence, racism, xenophobia and intolerance in sport, to eradicate homophobia, bifobia and transfobia.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 124/000002· updated 11 Nov

Automatic summary, not yet reviewed

  1. The bill would add a new goal to Law 19/2007: eliminating homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in sport and guaranteeing equal treatment for lesbian, gay, transsexual, bisexual and intersex people. It defines these conducts as any distinction, exclusion or restriction based on sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
  2. It would expand the list of racist, xenophobic or intolerant acts in sport to include insults, harassment, statements, chants and banners aimed at a person because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. It would also count as a violation providing means to those who promote homophobic, biphobic or transphobic conduct.
  3. It would ban bringing, displaying or making banners, flags, symbols or other signs with messages that threaten, insult or demean a person because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, among other grounds.
  4. The bill would task the State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sport with fighting discrimination against LGBTI people. It would prevent homophobic, biphobic or transphobic conduct, act against violence toward LGBTI people, and monitor good practices by clubs, associations and sports federations.

Who it affects

  • Lesbian, gay, transsexual, bisexual and intersex people who play or follow sports: They would have more protection against insults, harassment and discrimination at sports venues.
  • Sports clubs, associations and federations: They would have to follow good awareness practices on respect for diversity, under the State Commission's supervision.
  • People who insult, harass or display demeaning messages at sports venues: Their conduct based on sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression would be expressly listed as intolerant acts.
  • Referees, athletes and sports figures: The text cites the case of referee Jesús Tornillero as an example of the threats it aims to prevent.

Words worth knowing

Homofobia, bifobia y transfobia (homophobia, biphobia and transphobia)
Rejection, hatred or discrimination against people because of their sexual orientation (gay, lesbian, bisexual) or their gender identity or expression (trans).
LGTBI
Spanish acronym for lesbian, gay, transsexual, bisexual and intersex people.
Proposición de ley (bill)
A text proposing a law, which is not yet passed or in force.
Comisión Estatal contra la Violencia, el Racismo, la Xenofobia y la Intolerancia en el Deporte
Public body that monitors and acts against these behaviors in sport.

It summarizes the text as it was introduced. It is written by artificial intelligence and may contain mistakes: the official text is what counts. Read the official text · How we make summaries

Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 4 of 7 steps. It reached Committee, and today it is unfinished.

  1. Introduced4 June 2020Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted9 June 2020The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendments12 June 2020Groups propose changes.
  4. Committee14 October 2021A committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenarynot reachedAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senatenot reachedThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOEnot reachedIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 6 official steps on a timeline
Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 202211. 4 June 2020: Presentación22. 9 June 2020: Comisión de Cultura y Deporte Publicación desde 09/06/2020 hasta 12/06/202033. 9 June 2020: Calificación44. 12 June 2020: Comisión de Cultura y Deporte Enmiendas desde 12/06/2020 hasta 14/10/202155. 14 October 2021: Comisión de Cultura y Deporte Informe desde 14/10/2021 hasta 30/05/202366. 30 May 2023: Concluido - (Caducado) desde 30/05/2023 hasta 16/06/2023

Was there a plenary vote?

We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.

What happens next

What happens now?

The legislature ended before it finished. To go on, someone would have to introduce it again in the new Cortes.

It has not been presented again yet.

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Sources

Where does all this come from?

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  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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