The top court acted after the nation’s Congress failed to do so
Brazil’s constitution allows the high court to impose remedies in the event of a lack of action by lawmakers. On Thursday, the 11-member court voted 8-3 that violence and other crimes against gay people and transsexuals motivated by their orientation should be judged under a current antiracism.
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