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Poland and Hungary Block ‘LGBTIQ Rights’ From Being Enshrined in EU Legislation
LifeSite News ^ | 12/12/18 | Dorothy Cummings McLean

Posted on 12/16/2018 6:51:00 AM PST by marshmallow

BRUSSELS, December 12, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – Poland and Hungary blocked the inclusion of “LGBTIQ” rights in a common European Union statement.

Last week representatives from Poland and Hungary annoyed other European Union (EU) member states by vetoing the inclusion of the “LGBTIQ” acronym in a joint statement by employment and social affairs ministers meant to promote “gender equity in the digital era.”

LGBTIQ is a reference to people who derive their identity from lesbianism, homosexuality, bisexuality, transgenderism, intersexuality, or an experimental “questioning” approach to sexuality.

The European employment and social affairs ministers collectively form the EU Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO), which meets four times a year. Its most recent meeting was held in Brussels on December 6. Brussels is the capital of the European Union.

The official EPSCO Council Conclusions now refer only to “gender equality, youth and digitalization.” To appease the other member states, who were reportedly furious with Poland’s and Hungary’s veto, Austria added a reference to “LGBTIQ” to the document in its current capacity as holder of the Presidency of the European Council. However, this addition is classified as only “presidential conclusions,” which do not have the legal significance of formal Council conclusions.

One of the ministers complained vociferously about the actions of the Hungarian and Polish members.

According to Politico, Wouter Koolmees, the Dutch minister for social affairs and employment, called “LGBTIQ” rights “core values” of the European Union.

“LGBTIQ inclusion and equality are core values of our European Union,” he said. “This is where I draw the line. We will never compromise our principles. This is not up for discussion and should have never been an issue for any member state. So I am happy that the reference is back in the text. Although I do regret we were......

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1 posted on 12/16/2018 6:51:00 AM PST by marshmallow
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God bless Poland! God bless Hungary!

God bless all who hold to the truth.

2 posted on 12/16/2018 6:52:58 AM PST by Mrs. Don-o ("The Church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth." - 1 Timothy 3:15)
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We will never compromise our principles [on LGBTIQ].

Well, then I guess we shouldn't compromise on our principles either...

3 posted on 12/16/2018 7:07:09 AM PST by jeffc (The U.S. media are our enemy)
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To: marshmallow

“This is not up for discussion and should have never been an issue for any member state.”

In other words, a member state surrenders their sovereignty, values and any ability to define their unique culture.


4 posted on 12/16/2018 7:12:56 AM PST by Made In The USA (Next thing you know, 'ol Jed's a millionaire)
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To: marshmallow

Let Poland Be Poland


5 posted on 12/16/2018 7:14:40 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: marshmallow; Mrs. Don-o

“LGBTIQ inclusion and equality are core values of our European Union,” he said. “This is where I draw the line. We will never compromise our principles. This is not up for discussion and should have never been an issue for any member state.

Core values? Compromise our principles? Not up for discussion? Unbelievable!

I would like to see both Poland and Hungary secede from the Union because of this.


6 posted on 12/16/2018 7:14:52 AM PST by heterosupremacist (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.)
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To: marshmallow

Did it never occur to the EU that different countries have different ideas about faith, morals and culture? That should have been worked out years ago. What a flop it’s turned out to be.


7 posted on 12/16/2018 7:15:45 AM PST by miss marmelstein
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“...or an experimental “questioning” approach to sexuality.”

I was wondering where they fit pedophilia, bestiality, and incest in the definition. Now I have my answer.


8 posted on 12/16/2018 7:18:44 AM PST by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart - I just don't tell anyone.)
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To: heterosupremacist

“I would like to see both Poland and Hungary secede from the Union because of this.”

I still think the end game will be for Poland, Hungary, and other Eastern European countries to have to pick a side...and I wouldn’t be surprised if that side is Russia, even given the horrendous history regarding Russia.


9 posted on 12/16/2018 7:20:15 AM PST by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart - I just don't tell anyone.)
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The other choice is go with Piłsudski's idea of "Intermarium" or the "Three Seas Initiative" which has all of the Central European countries in their own bloc.
10 posted on 12/16/2018 7:21:25 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
Last week representatives from Poland and Hungary annoyed [some] other European Union (EU) member states by vetoing the inclusion of the “LGBTIQ” acronym in a joint statement by employment and social affairs ministers... Austria added a reference to “LGBTIQ” to the document in its current capacity as holder of the Presidency of the European Council. However, this addition is classified as only “presidential conclusions,” which do not have the legal significance of formal Council conclusions.
IOW, the Fourth Reich is just as advocates are just as lawless as our own Deep State.

11 posted on 12/16/2018 7:23:06 AM PST by SunkenCiv (and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
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*...and I wouldn’t be surprised if that side is Russia, even given the horrendous history regarding Russia.*

Agreed.


12 posted on 12/16/2018 7:23:33 AM PST by heterosupremacist (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.)
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But, but, but...Apple’s “Thimmy” Cook said homosexuals are God’s “Special People”.

And we ALL know leftists are so much more intellectual than we conservative peons.


13 posted on 12/16/2018 7:25:39 AM PST by newfreep ("INSIDE EVERY PROGRESSIVE IS A TOTALITARIAN SCREAMING TO GET OUT" @HOROWITZ39, DAVID HOROWITZ)
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To: marshmallow

That’s 1/4 of the alphabet


14 posted on 12/16/2018 7:26:06 AM PST by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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To: marshmallow

If at first you don’t seceed, try try again


15 posted on 12/16/2018 7:27:15 AM PST by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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To: dfwgator

Maybe, it’s just that they’d be quite small population-wise and therefore difficult to maintain. So they still might be forced to lean one way or the other, but time will tell.


16 posted on 12/16/2018 7:27:30 AM PST by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart - I just don't tell anyone.)
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To: DesertRhino
That’s 1/4 of the alphabet

And almost all consonants. Kind of like the Polish language. ;)

17 posted on 12/16/2018 7:28:12 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: BobL

If they get US support that would be nice.


18 posted on 12/16/2018 7:28:54 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: marshmallow

GOOD!!!


19 posted on 12/16/2018 7:29:07 AM PST by TADSLOS (My favorite essential oil is bacon grease.)
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To: BobL

BobL wrote:

“...or an experimental “questioning” approach to sexuality.”

I was wondering where they fit pedophilia, bestiality, and incest in the definition. Now I have my answer.

The best explanation I have heard regarding ‘questioning.

Can you tell us what on earth is ‘intersexuality’?

I assumed it was the same as bisexuality, but maybe it is the same as trans-species bestiality?


20 posted on 12/16/2018 7:34:21 AM PST by heterosupremacist (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.)
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