Polemicist's 60-day Sentence Applauded by Swiss LGBTQ+ Rights Groups

LGBTQ+ groups in Switzerland are celebrating a court's decision to sentence writer and commentator Alain Soral to 60 days in jail for making derogatory remarks about a journalist, including calling her a "fat lesbian." Soral was convicted of defamation, discrimination, and incitement to hatred. The court also ordered him to pay fines and legal fees. LGBTQ+ activists see this as a significant moment for justice and the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals in Switzerland, emphasizing that homophobic hatred will not be tolerated. Soral plans to appeal the decision.