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Transphobic and anti-LGBTI rhetoric is on the rise among politicians in
Europe, according to a new report, prompting alarm ahead of the EU elections in
June.
Advocacy group ILGA-Europe found a "clear accumulation of hate speech" against
the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) community by politicians
in 32 European countries – including 19 EU member states – over the past year.
Croatia, Ireland, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden are named among the member states
where transphobic rhetoric is on the rise, while transphobia was also detected
in parliamentary discussions in Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, and Portugal.
The findings spark fears that politicians are instrumentalising anti-trans and
anti-LGBTI narratives to sow hate, division and misinformation ahead of key
votes, especially the crunch EU elections in June, where the far right is
projected to make gains.'
Via Rixty Dixet.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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