I believe that our collective work and fight for equality is never over, and as a member of the LGBTI community, I am even more aware that the threats to fundamental rights and abuses of the rule of law are always lurking from the increasingly vocal extreme right movements in Europe and across the globe. If elected, I pledge to work with ILGA-Europe and connect with other civil society organisations, the S&D Group and other progressive EU political families to remain united and work together, to use our collective strength to overcome prejudices, discrimination, and inequality.