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Social acceptance of LGBTIQ+ people has increased across the EU in the last five years. Some 75% of people say they are comfortable to have gay, lesbian or bisexual colleagues. But LGBTIQ+ people continue to experience disproportionate and unacceptable levels of hate, violence and discrimination<\/strong>. Around one in three LQBTIQ+ people still report experiencing discrimination in the past 12 months.\u00a0<\/p>\n To defend equality and inclusion whenever they are under threat, the EU has launched its LGBTIQ+ equality strategy for 2026-2030<\/strong>. It builds on the previous strategy for 2020-2025 and will go further in ensuring LGBTIQ+ equality is mainstreamed across all EU policies.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The new strategy sets out 3 key areas of action:\u00a0<\/p>\n from conversion practices<\/strong>, which seek to forcibly change people\u2019s sexual orientation or gender identity, by analysing them and considering appropriate measures as well as considering the European Citizens\u2019 Initiative to ban such practices\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n promoting inclusion at workplace,\u00a0<\/strong>working with the\u00a0EU Platform of Diversity Charters<\/a> to support LGBTIQ+ employees\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n The Commission will publish a report on the implementation of employment equality rules\u00a0<\/strong>in 2026 and continue to ensure their rigorous application. Alongside this, the Commission will set out new guidance on inclusive hiring practices.\u00a0<\/p>\n For more information\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Actions for LGBTIQ equality<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Equality and inclusion: key actions (2020-2025)<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n
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