EU debating declaration of LGBT "freedom zone"

The Associated Press reports that the motion largely comes as a response to communities in Poland, an EU member, adopting symbolic resolutions declaring themselves free from what conservative politicians refer to as “LGBT ideology.” The towns say they are defending their Catholic values, but LGBT activists counter that these resolutions are discriminatory and designed to make the gay community feel unwelcome.

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The resolution was made by the cross-party EU group the LGBTI Intergroup, which said it has enough support to approve the resolution. The measure will also reportedly address issues faced by gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer people in the EU.

Liesje Schreinemacher, a Dutch lawmaker and vice chair of LGBTI Intergroup, told the AP that the resolution was roughly timed to mark the second anniversary of the first Polish community passing an anti-LGBT resolution.

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