The Commission of the European Union (EU) has announced and presented a strategy to support and to combat prejudice and legal discrimination against people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, queer, and others who are not heterosexual – LGBTQI+.
This is intended to address issues related to hate crime and hate speech.
It is intended to promote a tolerance and an acceptance of sexual diversity.
The EU comprises 27 countries – now excluding the UK – and it is fair to say that in some of those countries, homosexuality and other LGBTQI+ identities are legislated against, and that persecution is endorsed or at the least condoned at a state-level.
We at The Lovers’ Guide support the aim that, as Vice-President for Values and Transparency Vera Jourová said: ‘Everyone should feel free to be who they are – without fear or persecution. This is what Europe is about and this is what we stand for.’
Be ye straight or gay or queer or lesbian or trans or intersex – or + – The Lovers’ Guide is for you.
Union of Equality: The Commission presents its first-ever strategy on LGBTIQ equality in the EU
The European Commission presented today the first-ever EU Strategy for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) equality, as announced by President von der Leyen in her 2020 State of the Union Address.
While progress in the EU was made towards LGBTIQ equality over the past years, discrimination against LGBTIQ people persists with 43% feeling discriminated. The COVID-19 crisis has only exacerbated the situation. Today’s Strategy addresses the inequalities and challenges affecting LGBTIQ people, setting out a number of targeted actions, including legal and funding measures, for the next 5 years…
Read more: A European Commission website of the EU…