Belgium

YES

While my main focus is technology, digital platforms and AI, I am particularly dedicated to ensure algorithms and the development of AI will always have a human rights test, particular in order to protect minority groups and the LGBTQI community.

I fully commit to support my colleagues in the Greens/EFA faction who already are staunch members and supporters of the community, and attempt to be the best ally possible.

Will undertake action and propose all needed initiatives in committees and Plenary!

I find it very important to ask for input from the LGBTQI+ community themselves, whilst not placing the burden of education only on them.

I will try to make sure that in making policy we always remember that love is love and everyone can be who they want to be.

Vooruit stands for a strong and democratic Europe which upholds fundamental rights. We fight for a conditionality mechanism in the EU budget which makes EU funding to member states conditional to respecting democracy and human rights. We want an EU constitution which ingrains human rights as the non-negotiable fundament of EU law. This way, we can ensure Europe becomes an LBTIQ freedom zone, rather than a place with ‘LGBTIQ free zones’, which is unfortunately the case today.

Continue to strive for equal rights throughout the EU.
Pilot awareness-raising and acceptance campaigns (focus on education of youth)

Everyone has the right to love who they want, love who they are, and to build a life they love. LGBTQ+ rights are human rights.

Belgium is a country at the forefront of LGBTI rights. This is the result of constant battles, in which I have played a very active part. In the European Parliament, I will commit myself with the same strength and conviction. Europe must be a sanctuary for equality between all human beings, and a model for the world to follow.

As a Liberal, I stand for equal rights and for giving the possibility to everyone to be who they want to be. In many member states, this is not a reality or this is put at risk by conservative and far right parties. I will fight to end discrimination, ensure equal rights and the protection of sexual minorities, everywhere in the EU.

I commit to doing everything in my power to ensure that EU policies and laws provide explicit and tangible protection based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics. One concrete example of this protection could be combating employment discrimination by ensuring that companies respect the rights of LGBTI individuals to work in a safe and inclusive environment, without fear of being dismissed or discriminated against because of their orientation or identity.

I will continue to fight for better prevention,treatment, more respect ,health and welbeing for everywone.

I will continuously work to further improve the lives of ALL citizens. Human rights are for ALL and not just for those who fit the heteronormative image of the (binary) genders.

As a liberal, I have always campaigned for perfect equality between individuals and access to the same rights for everyone in Europe and throughout the world.

It is a part of the program of my party. So it is evident that I will do my very best for it.

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As a member of the LGBTI Intergroup, my commitment to fighting for LGBTI rights is steadfast. If elected, I will push for EU policies protecting sexual orientation, gender identity, expression, and sex characteristics. I will hold Member States accountable for violations and urge the EU to champion LGBTI rights within and beyond its borders. Engaging with civil society, I will seek guidance to meet community needs and advocate for a comprehensive EU LGBTI Equality Strategy, ensuring mainstreaming in policymaking. Above all, I pledge to adhere to the principle of “do no harm” in all actions.

I will continue to work closely with the LGBTI civil society to work on policies that protect LGBTI people in all their diversity. And I will communicate about the importance of human rights and equality, bringing people together.

Support and actively push for legislation that supports the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in Europe. Defending their rights and contributing to equal rights in all countries of the European Union.

Volt Europa stands for LGBTIQ rights, and advocates for full recognition of rainbow couples and families across the EU. As a young gay man myself I believe we need to see more diversity at the leadership positions in the EU institutions.
If elected, I would actively work within the LIBE committee to achieve these goals, with the support of all progressive members as well with the support of the lGBT intergroup in the Parliament.

My door will always be open for LGBTI+ organisations. I plan on actively collaborating with them in order to make sure that all EU policies take into account the intersectional lived experiences of LGBTI+ people.

LGBTQI+ policies are at the core of my political activism, and being able to fight for them in the EP would be my utmost privilege.
I’ll obviously would keep in touch with experts EU organisations like ILGA, to continue fighting the most pressing issues for the LGBTQI+ community in Europe and in the enlargement, neighbourhood and third countries.

As a member of the LGBTQIA+ Intergroup and a feminist MEP in the European Parliament I work on a daily basis in order to secure a safe and decent living for everyone living in the EU.
We takelot’s of initiatives and we support all legislation that secures everyone to be whoever they want to be.