L’UE annuncia una nuova strategia per l’uguaglianza LGBTIQ+, citando in particolare l’iniziativa dei cittadini per vietare le pratiche di conversione.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_2312
di roohwaam
L’UE annuncia una nuova strategia per l’uguaglianza LGBTIQ+, citando in particolare l’iniziativa dei cittadini per vietare le pratiche di conversione.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_2312
di roohwaam
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from the article:
“The 2026-2030 strategy fights against hatred, promotes freedom and diversity in the EU and around the world and sets out targeted measures around three main pillars, to:
protect LGBTIQ+ people from violence in all its forms,
empower LGBTIQ+ people to live free from discrimination and have equal rights in all areas of life, and
engage society as a whole at all levels, to advance LGBTIQ+ equality, together.”
That is great.
Tbh if you want to create a good environment for LGBT folks, better jobs and economy will do wonders to curb rise of RW sentiments right now.
Does the ban extend to the existing “progressive” homophobic conversion therapy rhetoric denoted by pushing gender ideology and sexuality fluidity onto homosexuals, or just the traditional conservative ones?
To stop people from converting others to join the LGBTQ+ right?
Meanwhile in Slovakia. “New legislation in Slovakia aims to mandate the forced divorce of transgender people. A person who has undergone gender transition would be legally declared dead.”
so anywhoo, does anybody know what’s up with this petition nowadays? are signatures still being verified? the original proponents of this petition (ACT) are extremely opaque and went radio silent ever since they got the signatures
Based EU as usual
How about they start doing actually something about Slovakia? The situation there is really fucking grim.
>The 2026-2030 strategy fights against hatred, promotes freedom and diversity in the EU and around the world and sets out targeted measures around three main pillars, to:
>protect LGBTIQ+ people from violence in all its forms,
>empower LGBTIQ+ people to live free from discrimination and have equal rights in all areas of life, and
>engage society as a whole at all levels, to advance LGBTIQ+ equality, together.
Where’s equality though? Let’s not pretend that non-LGBTIQ+ people don’t face violence. Yes, less in general but still.
Why not apply exact same rules to everyone – regardless of their gender, skin color, sexual preferences, etc?
Of course there are unique reasons why people face discrimination , like for example transition between genders. These rules can be written right after general rules. Also i think it’s possible to make general rule which will include related discrimination.
I’m bi btw. Personally think current approach is quite unfair to others.
It is important to not go overboard with protecting too. Like on social media where person does something bad but many defend them just because they happened to be LGBTQIA+. It now affects even really mundane issues. Like month or few month ago one streamer was allegedly cought cheating in the game and later was proved cheating. On Twitter there were so many people jumping on their defence because this streamer happened to be trans so of course criticism with critics are transphobic.
Everyone in the European Union should feel safe and free to love whomever they wish and be their authentic self. To this end, today the European Commission adopted its [LGBTIQ+ equality strategy for 2026-2030](https://commission.europa.eu/document/b4952371-4308-47ad-b995-02c539b75dda_en). It builds on the strong foundation of the first [LGBTIQ equality strategy 2020-2025](https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_2068) to pave the way for further progress, and ensure LGBTIQ+ equality is mainstreamed across all EU policies.
While social acceptance of LGBTIQ+ people has increased across the EU in the last five years, LGBTIQ+ people continue to experience disproportionate and unacceptable levels of hate, violence and discrimination. For example, around [1 in 4](https://fra.europa.eu/en/publication/2024/lgbtiq-equality-crossroads-progress-and-challenges) LGBTIQ+ people, and almost half of trans men and trans women, have experienced some type of **“conversion”** practice in the form of physical or sexual violence, verbal abuse and humiliation.
The 2026-2030 strategy **fights against hatred, promotes freedom and diversity in the EU and around the world** and sets out targeted measures around three main pillars, to:
* **protect** LGBTIQ+ people from violence in all its forms,
* **empower** LGBTIQ+ people to live free from discrimination and have equal rights in all areas of life, and
* **engage** society as a whole at all levels, to advance LGBTIQ+ equality, together.
**Key actions in the new Strategy:**
To support Member States in banning conversion practices, the Commission will assess their nature, prevalence and impact on LGBTIQ+ people in view of proposing appropriate action to stop them. The Commission will notably take into account the [European Citizens Initiative](https://citizens-initiative.europa.eu/initiatives/details/2024/000001_en) to ban conversion practices. The strategy will also seek to tackle **hatred offline and online**. For example, the Commission will set up a knowledge hub to collect intelligence on illegal hate online. This measure will enhance the monitoring of the [Code of Conduct+](https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_300). The Commission will further adopt an EU action plan against cyberbullying to protect minors, with particular attention to LGBTIQ+ youth.
Equal opportunities for LGBTIQ+ people strengthen social cohesion and diverse societies foster entrepreneurship and innovation, contributing to Europe’s competitiveness. At present, the EU loses up to €89 million in GDP every year due to discrimination based on sexual orientation. The Commission will publish a report on the implementation of the [Employment Equality Directive](https://employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies-and-activities/rights-work/tackling-discrimination-work/legislation-employment-equality-directive-200078ec_en) in 2026 and continue to ensure its rigorous application. Alongside this, the Commission will set out new guidance on inclusive hiring practices.
Engagement with civil society is key when LGBTIQ+ rights and freedoms are under threat. Our existing funding under the CERV programme will continue until 2027. In the framework of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), funding will be provided under the CERV+ strand of the [AgoraEU programme](https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/92eac164-52c3-4ac4-9e8f-8897f600c52a_en?filename=MFF_Factsheet-Education-Culture-Media-and-Union-values_final.pdf), which will include up to €3.6 billion to uphold equality and non-discrimination, combat gender based-violence and promote democratic participation.
Doesn’t Europe have bigger problem’s to solve currently other than this?
Sad to see what is happening to Europe.
Conversion is when you take wrong hormones? Or when you use proven CBT methods to fight intrusive thoughts? What if person wants to do it themselves and are not presured in any way?
about time honestly cant believe some countries still allow conversion therapy in 2024
Ah yes, very important topic for UE to pursue.
As a gay man living in Turkey, this is the news I want to see for EU. I’m a bit jealous but good for you EU keep up the good work!
They really have nothing better to do