EU regions and cities called on European institutions to strengthen protections for LGBTIQ+ people during a plenary session of the European Committee of the Regions on 2 July 2026. Local leaders welcomed the European Commission’s ‘Union of Equality: LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026‑2030’ and praised progress across the EU, but warned that some Member States have seen a backsliding in rights. They urged coordinated action to ban harmful conversion practices, force‑made medical interventions for intersex and trans people, and to support digital literacy for young LGBTIQ+ citizens amid rising online hate. The delegation also demanded clearer information on cross‑border rights and called for closer cooperation between EU institutions, national governments, local authorities and civil society to translate the strategy into concrete measures.
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