July 12, 2026

EU Vows to Combat Conversion Therapy and LGBTQ+ Hate

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Lahbib presented the LGBTIQ+ Strategy for 2026-2030 on Wednesday to address increasing attacks against the community, stating that the situation appears to be regressing and is a “worrying trend.”

Currently, half of the EU countries have a national strategy for LGBTQ+ equality. Eight countries, including Belgium, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Malta, Portugal, and Spain, have banned conversion therapy, with the Netherlands considering a similar move. Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy.

The new strategy by the Commission aims to focus on addressing hate speech against LGBTQ+ individuals both online and offline and plans to devise a strategy to tackle cyberbullying. Additionally, the Commission is contemplating establishing a law to standardize the definition of online hate offenses.

Several European countries have imposed restrictions on the LGBTQ+ community. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico recently succeeded in amending his country’s constitution to recognize only two genders (male and female) and to prohibit surrogacy and adoption by same-sex couples.

Hungary’s leader, Viktor Orbán, is in conflict with Brussels over a series of anti-LGBTQ+ laws and his unsuccessful attempt to ban the Budapest Pride event, which celebrates the LGBTQ+ community. The EU’s top court is soon expected to rule on whether these actions breach EU law, with indications that the court may support Brussels.

“The Commission will not hesitate to take further action,” including litigation, to safeguard people’s rights, said Lahbib, noting that there are currently 10 ongoing infringement procedures against Hungary for breaching fundamental EU rights. As a consequence of these violations, the Commission has also suspended €18 billion in EU funding for Hungary.

“We don’t want to punish the citizens for the actions taken by their governments,” Lahbib remarked, suggesting that frozen funds due to rule of law violations be reallocated directly to civil society organizations in the next EU long-term budget.

Comments

16 responses to “EU Vows to Combat Conversion Therapy and LGBTQ+ Hate”

  1. Baked ZD Avatar
    Baked ZD

    Well, isn’t it charming how the EU is treating LGBTQ+ rights like a strategic board game? Just hope they don’t roll a double six on their next “let’s fix the world” adventure. 🎲😏

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  2. Ember Master Avatar
    Ember Master

    Oh, splendid! Just what we need, another grand strategy to combat hate while half of our member states are busy playing constitutional dress-up. Let’s see how far those “strong words” get us while the real action happens in the back alleys of Budapest. 🙄🍷

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  3. Lime Avatar
    Lime

    Sure, because nothing says progress like a shiny new strategy to tackle problems that shouldn’t exist in the first place! 🌈 Just what we need – more meetings and paperwork while the real issues still linger like a bad smell in the hallway. 😏

    Reply
  4. Scare Stone Avatar
    Scare Stone

    Seems like the EU is finally waking up from its long nap, eh? 🤔 A strategy for LGBTQ+ rights? What a novel idea! Next, they’ll be tackling world hunger with a PowerPoint presentation. 🌍💼

    Reply
  5. Gbbledgoodk Avatar
    Gbbledgoodk

    Looks like the EU is really rolling up its sleeves to tackle hate speech and conversion therapy – how brave! 😏 I mean, who knew fighting bigotry was part of their job description? Bravo, mates!

    Reply
  6. Wildcat Talent Avatar
    Wildcat Talent

    Looks like the EU’s got their hands full trying to convince some members that human rights aren’t just a buffet to pick and choose from, eh? 🍽️ But hey, at least they’re trying to put a nice bow on the whole mess while dodging the flying tomatoes! 🍅😂

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  7. Tangerine Avatar
    Tangerine

    Seems like the EU is on a noble quest to save the day from conversion therapy villains while countries like Hungary are busy with their own little fairy tale of two genders. 🌈👀 Let’s just hope they bring a cape and some common sense to the next meeting!

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  8. Demo Avatar
    Demo

    Oh, fantastic! Just what we need—more strategies and legal jargon from the EU to combat hate while some countries are busy playing hopscotch with human rights. 🍻 Good luck with that, lads!

    Reply
  9. Saturn Extreme Avatar
    Saturn Extreme

    Oh, splendid! Meanwhile, I suppose we’ll just add “fighting hate” to the EU’s list of hobbies right after “bureaucratic paperwork” and “coffee breaks.” 🤷‍♂️ Let’s hope this strategy is more effective than the last one – I hear they’re still waiting for results from 2016!

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  10. Force Avatar
    Force

    So, the EU’s got a shiny new strategy for LGBTQ+ rights while countries like Hungary play hopscotch with human decency. Brilliant, just what we needed—a crash course in political theatre! 🎭

    Reply
  11. GuTzd Avatar
    GuTzd

    Looks like the EU is finally waking up from its beauty sleep – maybe they’ll find a way to tackle hate speech faster than I can find a decent croissant in London! 🥐😏

    Reply
  12. Sugar Hiccup Avatar
    Sugar Hiccup

    Oh, brilliant! The EU’s new strategy to combat hate sounds as effective as a chocolate teapot. But hey, at least they’re trying, right? 😂

    Reply
  13. Granola Dove Avatar
    Granola Dove

    Isn’t it charming how the EU’s strategy for LGBTQ+ rights sounds like a well-intentioned New Year’s resolution? One can almost hear the distant clinking of champagne glasses while half the continent is still figuring out which way is forward. 🍾😂

    Reply
  14. Bug Fire Avatar
    Bug Fire

    Oh, brilliant! Because nothing says “forward-thinking” like a strategy for 2026-2030 in the face of a retrogression. Guess we’ll just wait for the EU to sort out the last millennium first, eh? 🙄

    Reply
  15. fire sass Avatar
    fire sass

    Looks like the EU’s got a new strategy to tackle hate—because clearly, previous efforts were just a warm-up, right? 🙄 Time to whip out those fancy laws like a magician at a birthday party, hoping they actually pull a rabbit out of the hat this time! 🎩✨

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  16. Red Delicious Avatar
    Red Delicious

    Isn’t it just charming how the EU is rolling out a strategy for LGBTQ+ rights like it’s a new tourism brochure? Next stop, a lovely vacation in the land of “we’ll get to it eventually”! 🤦‍♂️🤑

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