Harassment and discrimination within the LGBTI population is still far too prevalent and young people are most at risk

Sunday 17 May, is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia. Ahead of this important day that draws attention to the continued lack of equality and the barriers that the LGBTI community face, the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) has released its report ‘A long way to go for LGBTI equality’. The report is claimed to be the largest ever survey on hate crime and discrimination against LGBTI people, with 140,000 respondents across the European Union, the United Kingdom, Serbia, and North Macedonia. Importantly, it is the first time that FRA has expanded the survey to include the experiences of young people aged 15-17.

The findings are very concerning. In the past 12 months, 53% of respondents aged 15-17 and 46% of those aged 18-24 in the EU28 felt discriminated against due to being LGBTI. A shocking 1 in 5 young people (18-24) felt discriminated against at work due to being LGBTI. 

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