Following Ricky Martin's public condemnation of Puerto Rico's effort to stop protecting its LGBT citizens from hate crimes, the island's Governor Luis Fortuño has indicated that he opposes changing the current law as well. Details follow. 

Reports Boy in Bushwick:

Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Fortuño indicated to reporters on Friday, Dec. 9, that he supports the island’s current hate crimes law that includes sexual orientation and gender identity and expression.

The governor answered questions about the proposed changes to Puerto Rico’s penal code during a press conference at the Executive Mansion in San Juan.

“We hope he sticks to his word and uses his leadership to ensure those provisions remain in the penal code—and not only maintains those provisions, but orders his administration to enforce them,” said Pedro Julio Serrano of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.

The proposed changes to the island's hate crimes laws might come up for a vote in Puerto Rico's House of Representatives as early as January.

(Source and image source: Boy in Bushwick)

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