Equality and non-discrimination are core EU values and fundamental rights, enshrined in the Treaties and in the Charter of Fundamental Rights. However, research by the EU's Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) shows that discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people persists across the EU.

The Commission presented the 'LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025' on 12 November 2020. This was&nbsp;the first ever full EU strategy in this area and is intended to build on the lessons learned from the European Commission's previous actions to advance LGBTI equality from 2015-2019.

In recent years, social acceptance of LGBTIQ people has declined in some Member States. Gaps remain in the EU's legislative framework for combating discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics. Combating discrimination has become part of EU internal and external policies, and is the subject of numerous resolutions of the European Parliament. In response to the backsliding of LGBTIQ rights in some EU countries, notably Poland and Hungary, MEPs&nbsp;declared the EU an “LGBTIQ Freedom Zone”.

In 2021 Parliament “condemned&nbsp;in the strongest possible terms” the anti-LGBTIQ legislation and denounced&nbsp;the dismantling of democracy and the rule of law in Hungary.&nbsp;In a resolution&nbsp;MEPs described the Hungarian law as being in clear breach of fundamental rights enshrined in the EU Charter of fundamental rights, the Treaties and EU internal market legislation.

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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) - Rainbow flag next to the EP building in Strasbourg.

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT): Rainbow flags flown at the entrance of the European Parliament buildings in Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) - Rainbow flag next to the EP building in Luxembourg.

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) - Rainbow flag next to the EP building in Brussels

Announcement of the results on the single vote on LGBTIQ rights in the EU - Rule 227

Infoclip: LGBTIQ freedom in the EU

Announcements of the results of the voting session: motions for resolution on the breaches of EU law and of the rights of LGBTIQ citizens in Hungary as a result of the adopted legal changes in the Hungarian Parliament

Joint debate - Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in Hungary and Poland: opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission

Press conference on the EU Commission has to cut funding to Hungary: The Legal Case by Petri SARVAMAA (EPP, FI), CONT Vice-Chair, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Katalin CSEH (Renew Europe, HU), and Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE)

LGBTIQ rights in Hungary : extracts from the debate

Point of order by Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA, DE) on the rule of law in Hungary

LGBTQI flag raised on the EP building in Brussels

Budapest Pride march 2025

International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) 2025

EP Plenary debate on the threats to fundamental rights in Hungary

Budapest Pride March with the participation of Nicolae ȘTEFĂNUȚĂ, EP Vice President and EP Members

Budapest Pride March 2025 with the participation of Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUŢĂ, EP Vice-President, and MEPs: extracts from the event

Budapest Pride March 2025 international press conference: Q&A

Budapest Pride March 2025, international press conference: opening statements by Gergely KARÁCSONY, Hadja LAHBIB, Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUŢĂ Vice President of the EP and Máté HEGEDÚS

Budapest Pride March 2025 with the participation of Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUŢĂ, EP Vice-President: extracts from the international press conference

Freedom of assembly in Hungary and the need for the Commission to act: closing statement by Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law, and Consumer Protection

Freedom of assembly in Hungary and the need for the Commission to act: MEPs debate (part 2)

Freedom of assembly in Hungary and the need for the Commission to act: MEPs debate (part 1)

Freedom of assembly in Hungary and the need for the Commission to act: one round of political group speakers

Freedom of assembly in Hungary and the need for the Commission to act: opening statement by Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law, and Consumer Protection

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) 2025: Illuminations and rainbow colour flags raised in front of the buildings of the European Parliament in Brussels and Strasbourg

Infoclip: Safeguarding LGBTQIA+ rights

Recent legislative changes in Hungary and their impact on fundamental rights: MEPs debate

Recent legislative changes in Hungary and their impact on fundamental rights: opening statements by Adam SZŁAPKA, Polish Minister for European Affairs and Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, and the Rule of Law

Recent legislative changes in Hungary and their impact on fundamental rights: closing statement by Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law, and Consumer Protection

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)

Growing hate crimes against LGBTIQ people across Europe in light of the recent homophobic murder in Slovakia: closing statements by Ivan BARTOŠ, Czech Deputy Prime Minister and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

Growing hate crimes against LGBTIQ people across Europe in light of the recent homophobic murder in Slovakia: opening statements by Ivan BARTOŠ, Czech Deputy Prime Minister and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT): Rainbow flags at the entrance of the European Parliament buildings in Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg

IDAHOBIT: ambiance shots from Facebook Live with Roberta METSOLA, EP President and extracts from DROI Subcommittee with, Tobias PELLICCIARI, Chief Executive Director of International Support Human Rights Transphobia and Biphobia

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