Pride Month is here: How open data is valuable in countering
disinformation
Join us in celebrating the Pride Month
[https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/pride-2024_en] in June, a time to
raise awareness on the human rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, intersex, and queer persons (LGBTIQ+). Unfortunately, the
people of this community still face stigmatisation, violence, and
discrimination, based on who they are. As the EU strives to create an
environment of safety and equality, this month is filled with several
activities aimed at promoting awareness on the topic. 

Already in May, the EU started the conversation on the International
Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT),
[https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/05/international-day-against-homophobia-biphobia-and-transphobia]
by highlighting how inclusive policies can tackle discrimination
against people from the LGBTIQ+ community. Giving visibility to this
topic helps people realise that equality is not fully guaranteed in
every country, and that improvements are still needed. This year,
the European External Action Service (EEAS)
[https://www.eeas.europa.eu/_en] focuses their Pride campaign on
countering disinformation and false narratives and promoting social
acceptance and inclusion
[https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/pride-2024_en]. 

Open data contributes to countering disinformation by increasing the
amount of information available for people that is both clear and
transparent. For instance, the EU Fundamental Rights Agency published
the yearly update
[https://fra.europa.eu/en/publication/2024/lgbtiq-crossroads-progress-and-challenges]
of their LGBTIQ+ survey, also available on data.europa.eu
[https://data.europa.eu/en], to which more than 100,000 people who
identify as LGBTIQ+ participated. Given that the latest survey shows
that people from this community experience more harassment, bullying,
and violence, the LGBTIQ+ community believes that law and policy
changes further help to improve the situation. 

To reach the goal of protecting fundamental rights and ensure equal
treatment and equality for all, indicated in the LGBTIQ Equality
Strategy 2020-2025
[https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/combatting-discrimination/lesbian-gay-bi-trans-and-intersex-equality/lgbtiq-equality-strategy-2020-2025_en],
it is necessary to work together on a more inclusive Europe. 

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Publication Date/Time
2024-06-01T08:00:00+00:00
Together we can help promote social acceptance for the LGBTIQ+
community