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"Madam President, last Saturday, I took part in a debate with Hungarian journalists and politicians in Amsterdam. One of the areas of concern related to the law restricting the definition of a family to a heterosexual family. That law instantly gives off a signal on the part of the Hungarian Government that it stands on the side of the homophobes.
In more and more Eastern European countries, laws are making it impossible merely to talk positively about lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) issues in public or even to hold gay pride festivals. The very governments that are now promoting homophobia really should be providing a positive lead. LGBT people need good role models, such as politicians who dare to publicly stand up for their sexual orientation.
During the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) last week, we all believed that things were getting better. The reality is that, in many European countries, things have, in fact, only got worse, and it is therefore incumbent upon all of us to ensure that things really do improve. By supporting people who dare to stick their necks out in a chamber less safe than this European Parliament, and by saying the truth to those governments that support homophobia.
Vice-President Reding, we can only tackle governments of this kind if we also have our own house in order in the European Union. I am therefore disappointed by your answer to my written questions, in which you said that you do not plan to bring forward measures to recognise full equal rights for same-sex couples if they take advantage of their freedom of movement. Could you, perhaps, give a more positive signal today? Then we will understand each other again."@en1
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