#38 A Hard-Won Victory for LGBTQ+ Protection in Bulgaria

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What does it take to turn years of advocacy into real change?

In this episode of Zooming in on Hate, Lydia El-Khouri speaks with Simeon Vasilev from the GLAS Foundation about Bulgaria’s recent milestone: the inclusion of sexual orientation in hate crime legislation.

After nearly 20 years of sustained advocacy, this reform marks a significant step forward for LGBTQ+ protection in Bulgaria. But as Simeon explains, progress doesn’t stop at legal change. Ensuring that laws are implemented, understood, and trusted by communities is the next crucial phase.

This is a story of persistence, partnership, and progress, and a reminder that meaningful change is possible, even in challenging contexts.

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