Media contributions
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Title LGBTQIA+ Rights in the EU: a fundamental right or not? Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet EUR Homepage Media type Other Country/Territory Netherlands Date 27/11/23 Description A key focus of the European Union (EU) is the protection of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, and asexual people ('LGBTQIA+'). In the Netherlands, the government is also working towards equal rights for LGBTQIA+ individuals. However, within the EU, there are countries that do not adequately protect these rights. Some countries even restrict them. Examples include the removal of non-biological parents' names from the birth certificates of their children in Italy, LGBTQIA+ free zones in Poland, and Hungary's ban on discussing topics such as homosexuality and gender change in schools. How is it that these EU member states limit the rights of LGBTQIA+ individuals while the EU is actively trying to protect these rights? This topic is discussed by Masuma Shahid, PhD candidate at Erasmus School of Law. URL https://www.eur.nl/en/news/lgbtqia-rights-eu-fundamental-right-or-not Persons Masuma Shahid