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

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

Situation in Hungary, including the LGBTI laws: Opening remark by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), Chair and opening statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice - LIBE Committee

EP Press conference EP LIBE delegation to Hungary, Budapest

Infoclip: European democracy

Joint debate - Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in Hungary and Poland: MEPs debate (part 1/3)

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

Joint debate - Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in Hungary and Poland: MEPs debate (part 3/3)

Joint debate - Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in Hungary and Poland: MEPs debate (part 2/3)

Resumption of session and order of business: MEPs statements before the first debate

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