The Party of European Socialists (PES) and its LGBTI organisation Rainbow Rose marked the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) (17 May) by strongly reaffirming their commitment to fighting discrimination in Europe and around the world.

This year marks the second IDAHOBIT in the frame of a pandemic, that has brought many difficulties for the LGBTIQ community. It also marks the year in which the European Union has declared itself a Freedom Zone, building on the European Commission’s first LGBTIQ Equality Strategy, presented last year by Commissioner for Equality Helena Dalli.

Sergei Stanishev, PES President, said:

“Today, and every day, the PES stands shoulder to shoulder with the LGBTI community. Our political family will never accept homophobia, biphobia or transphobia in our societies. We want an equal Europe and to reach it we work hard day by day. We are proud that Commissioner Helena Dalli has presented the first European Union LGBTIQ Equality Strategy. And the governments from the PES are making sure the Strategy is implemented on the national level.“

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