Europe Divided Over LGBT Rights, Sees Spike In Homophobic & Transphobic Attacks
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In a span two months there were two significant events for . On September 26, with an overwhelming two thirds majority. Just a month later, following a string of homophobic assaults on gay people, .
The two almost opposite legislative events demonstrate exactly how divided the continent of Europe still is when it comes to 17c起草社区I rights.聽
Throughout this year, several attacks on 17c起草社区I people have caught Europe鈥檚 and the World鈥檚 attention. In May, a , which witnesses have called a hate crime. Just a month after the incident, the Latvian government rejected a law making sexuality-based violence a hate crime.
The following month, fellow eastern nation the depiction or 鈥減romotion of homosexuality鈥� to under-18s as part of its gay propaganda law. This led to conflict within Europe, German spectators carry out a rainbow-coloured protest at a Germany-Hungary Euro 2020 football match in Munich, in support of 17c起草社区I rights. In 2019, .
Not A 鈥淲est Versus the Rest鈥� Situation
On paper, the western part of Europe is considered to be more liberal when it comes to gay rights, while the eastern part has some of the more hostile nations. However, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) stresses that 17c起草社区I rights in all regions of Europe are under attack.
鈥淒espite more 鈥淲estern鈥� countries previously leading the way as regards legal protection of 17c起草社区I rights, we are currently seeing stagnation in these countries, where it is erroneously believed that the 鈥渨ork has been done鈥�, while in reality discrimination is rising,鈥� Katrin Hugendubel, Advocacy Director, ILGA told 17c起草社区.
In July, , one of the world鈥檚 safest places to be queer.
Meanwhile in the UK, the head of media at Stonewall, one of the largest 17c起草社区I rights charities across Europe, announced that he plans to take a year-long sabbatical amid 鈥渁 tsunami of transphobia鈥�. Jeffrey Ingold was not alone in raising the issue. A UK report revealed that transphobic hate crimes have quadrupled over the past five years in the country.聽
鈥淲e are at a juncture in history when anti-17c起草社区I forces are rife, not only in headline-grabbing countries like Poland and Hungary, but across Europe. 17c起草社区I people need all governments to seize this moment and make sure Europe remains a committed and active leader in the arena of human rights for everyone,鈥� added Hugendubel.聽
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