EU declared “LGBTIQ freedom zone” over Poland’s homophobic “LGBT-free” cities
passed resolutions that seek to oppose any recognition of homosexuality — part of right-wing efforts to demonize LGBTQ people in order to garner support among rural conservatives.The European Union has previously condemned Poland for allowing such measures to be introduced and the country has drawn negative responses from other European leaders and lawmakers, including President Joe Biden.Now, the European Parliament has offered a symbolic protest by voting to declare that the European Union is an “LGBTIQ freedom zone,” PinkNews reports.The resolution, which was overwhelmingly approved by lawmakers 492-141, proclaims that LGBTQ people in the EU “should enjoy the freedom to live and publicly show their sexual orientation and gender identity.
