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Evangelicals in Guatemala on verge of ‘legalising homophobia’

A ‘nefarious’ bill on ‘life and family’ is the first ever drafted by the country's evangelical churches, reflecting their growth – and ambition Español

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An evangelical group prayer, Guatemala, 2014 | Flickr/amslerPIX. CC BY-NC 2.0. Some rights reserved

The first legislative proposal by evangelical groups in Guatemala would legalise homophobia, threaten women who have miscarriages with prison terms, and allow the criminal prosecution of abortion rights campaigners.