European Parliament Intergroup on LGBT Rights


The European Parliament Intergroup on LGBTI Rights is an intergroup of the European Parliament's legislators which focuses on the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons both inside and outside the European Union. It is a cross-party group of Members of the European Parliament counting over 150 supporters from five political groups and all EU countries. The LGBTI Intergroup remains the largest in the 2019 to 2024 legislature.
The Intergroup collaborates with EU institutions, Permanent Representations of Member States, other European International Organisations and civil society associations.

Political priorities

The priorities are as follows:
  1. Freedom of movement for LGBTI people
  2. Monitoring the European Commission
  3. Combating discrimination in the European Union
  4. Securing transgender and intersex rights
  5. Monitoring human rights in the work of the European Union
Both Co-Presidents and Vice-Presidents decide upon the Intergroup's work programme and priorities.

Membership

Presidency

The Bureau of the Intergroup is composed of 6 Members:
The Co-Presidents lead the Intergroup and represent it both inside and outside of the European Parliament, taking urgent decisions when necessary.
Previous presidents and vice-presidents of the intergroup include: Terry Reintke, Liesje Schreinemacher, Sophie in 't Veld, Tanja Fajon, Sirpa Pietikäinen, Ulrike Lunacek, Daniele Viotti, Michael Cashman, Ulrike Lunacek, Ian Duncan, Malin Björk, and Maria Walsh.

Full members

Source:
As of, the Intergroup's membership consists of 109 members, including the aforementioned.
By political group:

Secretary

The current secretary is Miguel Chambel since March 2020.
Previous secretaries include:
  • Juliette Sanchez-Lambert
  • Evert Jacobsen
  • Bruno Selun
  • Maris Sergejenko
  • Kim Smouter
  • Catrine Norrgård
  • Oscar Ortiz-Nieminen