Europe’s liberals are the ultimate defender of the rights of sexual minorities. In the European Parliament, the Renew Europe Group has fought tirelessly for equal rights and opportunities for LGBTQI+ people in the European Union and beyond. Although the majority of EU Member States have legal measures against discrimination, they are not sufficiently implemented, leaving members of the LGBTQI+ community vulnerable to hate crimes and discrimination in their everyday lives.

Renew Europe is determined is to make tangible progress in this area through the following measures:

• Declaring the EU a LGBTQI+ Freedom Zone (European Parliament resolution approved in March 2021)
• Recognising and expanding the rights of rainbow families in all 27 EU Member States
• Banning forced conversion therapies targeting youth
• Pushing for the adoption of Horizontal Equal Treatment Directive, including strong equal treatment rights for LGBTQI+ people
• Ensuring the EU is a safe and welcoming place of refuge for LGBTQI+ asylum seekers
• Advocating the inclusion of LGBTQI+ rights in all EU monitoring exercises on democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights across the EU

🏳️‍🌈 #renew4equality. We take a clear stance for equality and this year we launched a list of 10 commitments pledging our support to introduce further legalisation guaranteeing the equal rights for #LGBTI+ people in the EU and beyond!.
📰 Read them here: https://t.co/BCiu0flfKA pic.twitter.com/BjnOYaRYBo

— Renew Europe (@RenewEurope) December 27, 2020

Europe's diversity is one of its greatest strengths. @RenewEurope stands in solidarity with the 🌈LGBTI+ community. We will fight for equality for all 🇪🇺 #IDAHOT #Renew4Equality pic.twitter.com/Im0IQnP6vL

— Dacian Cioloş (@CiolosDacian) May 17, 2020