#IDAHOBIT: How to promote and defend the rights of LGBT+ community?
17th May 11.00 CEST
The violence of the LGBT+ community is the highest and most severe in the last decades in all of Europe, and hate speech has increased sharply.
The panel discussion will focus on awareness and combating discrimination and violence against LGBT+ communities. The discussion invites participants to share different perspectives and strategies on how to deal with prejudice and violence against LGBT+ people and promote a more inclusive society.
Discussion questions
- How to tackle discrimination against the LGBT+ community?
- What best practices/success stories exist to protect and support the LGBT+ community that could be implemented?
- How can the European Parliament promote the rights and protection of LGBT+ community in Estonia and in Europe?
- And your questions!
Speakers
Christian
Veske
Commissioner for Gender Equality and Equal Treatment
Kelly
Grossthal
Estonian Human Rights Center
Eeva
Koplimets
Estonian LGBT Association
And more speakers to be announced!
Discuss along
Our pan-European discussion encourages discovering new and different perspectives so your experiences and ideas are waited on the discussion stage! Be ready to share your thoughts!
About Hybrid European Democracy Festival
HEDF is a discussion festival that seeks to connect people who share an interest in the future of society. On 17-18 May 2024, the festival joins people for discussions from over 15 different locations all over Europe for truly seamless & hyperlocal public discussions.
We want to break out of the usual virtual event mindset and create a truly immersive pan-European discussion experience.
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LIAISON OFFICE IN ESTONIA
The organiser of the discussion is the liaison office of European Parliament in Estonia.