Europe’s Parliament has agreed to a resolution declaring that trans women are women. The resolution made a host of recommendations for the European Union (EU) to pursue at the 70th annual United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
Among the recommendations was a proclamation emphasising the “importance of the full recognition of trans women as women, noting that their inclusion is essential for the effectiveness of any gender-equality and anti-violence policies”.
Other proclamations referencing LGBTQ+ people included the need for a “comprehensive tool to monitor and counter democratic backsliding and backsliding in women’s rights”, as well as the acknowledgement of a rise in attacks against LGBTQ+ and women’s rights activists.
The array of recommendations were adopted in a 340-141 vote, with 68 abstentions. While most European Parliament resolutions aren’t legally binding, their passage typically marks significant influence within EU member states.
