{"id":3914,"date":"2023-08-28T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diversitynews.eu\/2023\/08\/28\/new-era-of-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights-in-europe\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T09:28:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T09:28:47","slug":"new-era-of-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diversitynews.eu\/en\/28\/08\/2023\/new-era-of-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"New era of attacks on LGBTQ+ rights in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The report documents a new era of concerted action that threatens the gains of the last decade and undermines equality and acceptance.<\/p>\n\n<!--more-->\n\n<p>The report highlights a number of challenges facing LGBTQ+ people in Europe, including:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Increase in hate speech:<\/strong> Hate speech against LGBTQ+ people has increased alarmingly in recent years, instigated by political and religious leaders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Discrimination and violence:<\/strong> LGBTQ+ people continue to face discrimination and violence in many areas of their lives, such as work, education and housing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restriction of rights:<\/strong> some countries have enacted laws that restrict the rights of LGBTQ+ people, such as the right to marriage and family.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Reaction:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Despite the challenges, the LGBTQ+ community and their allies continue to fight for equality and acceptance. 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