Catholic Group Denounces European Union Report On Anti-LGBT Discrimination

The Federation of Catholic Family Associations In Europe has denounced a just-published European Parliament report that examines homophobia and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Via press release:

The EU is currently facing many challenges and its popularity among the European citizens is not at its highest peak. Promoting an agenda based on lifestyle choices that clearly divides the Member States is hardly the best solution to achieve social cohesion within the EU. All citizens of the EU are entitled to live in peace and the dignity of every person must be respected. The rights of all EU citizens must be upheld and protected. However, the tendency to categorise Human Rights cannot be the way forward: every person, every man and every woman, are entitled to Human Rights and equal in dignity. Nevertheless we must not forget that these rights are not conditioned by the individual desire but by the common good. Marriage is for instance an institution intended to provide support and protection for a man and a woman who found a family and raise their children, their contribution to society through the education of their children is protected by law.

The EU says its report "calls on the European Commission, Member States and relevant agencies to work jointly on a comprehensive policy to protect the fundamental rights of LGBTI people over a period of five to ten years, i.e. a roadmap, a strategy or an action plan."