European states must do more to address the specific challenges faced by young LGBTQ+ people, especially in times of crisis, said Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić in a statement ahead of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) on Sunday, May 17.
According to estimates, every third young homeless person in Europe identifies as LGBTQ+. The Secretary General said. ‘The Covid-19 pandemic crisis has exacerbated the inequalities already