BRUSSELS — The European Union on Thursday unveiled policies intended to strengthen the rights of L.G.B.T.Q. people, proposals that appear aimed particularly at right-wing governments in Hungary and Poland that have promoted discrimination.
The moves, drawn up by the European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, would classify hate crime, including homophobic speech, on a list of “E.U.
crimes” that also contains offenses such as drug trafficking and money laundering, giving the bloc more powers to crack down on member nations.
The proposal would also protect same-sex families in all 27 of the bloc’s members, and promises more funding for organizations promoting equality.