Wider Vision: Hate Speech Law, Public Opinion and Homosexual Rights in Germany and the United States
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Article
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International Law
Abstract
Advocates for homosexual rights have won many recent court battles and have helped repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell. These successes have been accompanied by a dramatic shift in public opinion over a short period of time. Germany, too, has experienced a steady trend of more legally-recognized homosexual rights. This trend might also reflect public opinion, as polling in Germany indicates broad support for homosexual rights. This increase in support for homosexual rights, however, has apparently not coincided with a general increase in tolerance in each country. Though the American public is roughly divided on the issue of hate speech, hate speech is unregulated in the United States. Furthermore, hate speech in Germany is regulated even though Germans seem to favor less stringent hate speech laws in some circumstances
Recommended Citation
Henry, Chris, "Wider Vision: Hate Speech Law, Public Opinion and Homosexual Rights in Germany and the United States" (2015). Connecticut Journal of International Law. 550.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/cjil/550
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