The European Parliament has taken a stand against Poland’s anti-LGBTQ laws by dubbing the entire European Union as an “LGBTQI+ Freedom Zone”.
The new LGBTQI+ Freedom Zone measure declares: “LGBTIQ persons everywhere in the EU should enjoy the freedom to live and publicly show their sexual orientation and gender identity without fear of intolerance, discrimination or persecution.” Over 400 MEPs voted for the new resolution with 141 voting against it and 46 abstaining.
German MEP Terry Reintike took to Twitter to express her excitement for the new resolution, tweeting: “And now: Just two citizens of #LGBTIQFreedomZone European Union celebrating a bit.