LGBTIQ at a crossroads: progress and challenges
By European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
FRA’s third LGBTIQ survey shows that people still experience hate-motivated violence and discrimination. Trans and intersex people face even greater victimisation. Yet, signs of progress show that the EU’s and Member States’ efforts can positively affect people’s lives. More LGBTIQ people are open about their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics.
FRA’s survey is one of the biggest of its kind globally. It analyses the experiences of over 100,000 LGBTIQ people of all backgrounds aged 15 years and above in the EU and neighbouring countries. This is the third wave of the survey FRA first conducted in 2012 and again in 2019. It presents results showing gradual progress in equality over time. The findings contribute to developing legal and policy responses to meet the needs of LGBTIQ people and protect their fundamental rights. The report sets out ways forward for the EU and Member States to ensure dignity and equality. Now is a critical moment to step up efforts.
In this report:
Why is this survey needed?
Survey in a nutshell
Key concepts and terminology
Assessing progress - comparing selected results from 2019 and 2023
Discrimination and awareness of rights
Assessing progress between 2019 and 2023 - selected results
Key 2023 survey findings
Violence and harassment
Assessing progress between 2019 and 2023 - selected results
Key 2023 survey findings
Life and dignity in inclusive societies
Assessing progress between 2019 and 2023 - selected results
Key 2023 survey findings
Annex: Survey sample, methodology and socio-demographics
Vienna: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights. 2024. 112p.