From Pride to Propaganda: Europe's Right Wing Hijacked the Mega-Election Year of 2024

Saturday, Sep 20, 2025

Der Standard

European elections in 2024 saw anti-LGBTIQ narratives rise alongside some representation gains.

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Anti-LGBTIQ narratives, often linked to xenophobic and ultranationalist rhetoric, shaped election campaigns across Europe during the 2024 “super election year,” which included major votes and the European Parliament elections. Human rights organization Outright International characterized 2024 as a time when LGBTIQ communities and other marginalized groups became primary targets of anti-democratic attacks, despite some visible progress in representation.

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