There's a petition to ban conversion practices (targeting LGBTQIA+ people) in the European Union. We need one million signatures, and we currently have 180,000+. If you live in Europe (even if you don't), spread the word ! 🌈🔥✊ eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#... - ThreadSky

jenolab.bsky.social • 18 days ago

There's a petition to ban conversion practices (targeting LGBTQIA+ people) in the European Union. We need one million signatures, and we currently have 180,000+. If you live in Europe (even if you don't), spread the word ! 🌈🔥✊

https://eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#/screen/home

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thabomeerkat.bsky.social•17 days ago

Signed

the-big-biquette.bsky.social•17 days ago

My english is’´t the best, can you clarify a bit against what it is? Conversion as in…forcing gay, lesbians, bi, trans etc…to be straight and cis? The petitionnis AGAINST that right?

jenolab.bsky.social•17 days ago

Oui bien sur !

Ce texte appelle la Commission européenne à interdire légalement les « pratiques de conversion » visant les personnes LGBTQ+ dans l’UE.

jenolab.bsky.social•17 days ago

Ces pratiques, qui cherchent à modifier ou réprimer l’orientation sexuelle ou l’identité de genre, sont considérées comme une forme de torture par l’ONU et interdites dans de nombreux pays.

jenolab.bsky.social•17 days ago

Le texte demande à l’UE d’agir en ajoutant ces pratiques à la liste des crimes européens ou en modifiant la directive sur l’égalité.

jenolab.bsky.social•17 days ago

Il propose aussi des mesures pour renforcer la protection et le soutien des victimes. Tous les États membres devraient interdire ces pratiques ou renforcer leurs lois existantes.

the-big-biquette.bsky.social•16 days ago

Okay! Merci pour les clarification. Je t’avoue au début j’avais comprit a l’envers x) mais merci des clarifications

mochirinmusic.bsky.social•17 days ago

Signed!! Let's make sure to never go back to the dark ages.

caseycaulfield.com•15 days ago

Signed, shared, and reblogged! 🙌

lilythgeist.bsky.social•18 days ago

Signed and shared.

yulkradness.bsky.social•17 days ago

Signed ❤️

uschiw1310.bsky.social•17 days ago

Erledigt!

shootingstarsue.bsky.social•17 days ago

Signed and shared.
🏳️‍🌈❤️🏳️‍⚧️

luesiashroom.bsky.social•17 days ago

If you could, may I have a tldr summary of this?

jenolab.bsky.social•17 days ago

This text calls on the European Commission to legally ban "conversion practices" targeting LGBTQ+ people in the EU. These practices, which aim to modify or suppress sexual orientation or gender identity, are considered a form of torture by the UN and are already banned in many countries.

jenolab.bsky.social•17 days ago

The text urges the EU to take action by adding these practices to the list of European crimes or by amending the equality directive. It also proposes measures to strengthen the protection and support of victims. All member states should ban these practices or reinforce their existing laws.

obsidianflame.bsky.social•15 days ago

Signed, live in Denmark but I have Italian roots in my passport

derlami.bsky.social•17 days ago

Why is there a "404-Error" when I want to follow the Link to the Initiative of this Petition?

https://eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/https%3A%2F%2Fcitizens-initiative.europa.eu%2Finitiatives%2Fdetails%2F2024%2F000001

(Extracted from the German Version)

andean.bsky.social•16 days ago

I'm getting the same thing, don't want to sign something I don't see the contents of

jenolab.bsky.social•16 days ago

Are you also trying through the German version ? It's weird, it works for most people. I’m not sure how to help you.

andean.bsky.social•15 days ago

I think the link given is the same regardless of the country.
However I noticed there are two links on the webpage, and only one of them is broken. After finding that out and reading the contents, I signed it

jenolab.bsky.social•16 days ago

Have you tried in another language ?

istolethecarradio.bsky.social•17 days ago

Oh shit. I'm a dutch citizen. I forgot

avalassanor.bsky.social•17 days ago

Thank you! I would have missed that if not for your post!

aeoniumgarnet.bsky.social•17 days ago

Signed 🏳️‍⚧️🇩🇪

stillstunned.bsky.social•15 days ago

I've signed it.

daktangle.bsky.social•17 days ago

*Cries in UK* I wish I could sign. I'll make sure to boost at least!

cherelleo.bsky.social•17 days ago

C'est signé !

jenolab.bsky.social•17 days ago

Salut Léo, j'espère que tout roule pour toi ^^

cherelleo.bsky.social•17 days ago

héhé, on tiens bon ! J'espère que tu te portes bien toi aussi

jenolab.bsky.social•16 days ago

" On tiens bon" c'est le mood haha

choobaloob.bsky.social•17 days ago

done!! 😤

misscrankycake.bsky.social•17 days ago

Done!

persephius.bsky.social•17 days ago

just to correct some misinformation since I got really excited: this does NOT ban nonconsensual infant intersex genital mutilation (aka “infant genital surgery”), it only bans “changing, repressing or suppressing the sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression of LGBTQ+ persons.”

persephius.bsky.social•17 days ago

It only protects the LGBTQ, not the I

eluvyel.bsky.social•16 days ago

It's frustrating we're just being ignored at every turn. Still signed, of course, as it's overall a good thing.

jenolab.bsky.social•17 days ago

Yes, I misread the original text, indeed. it does refer to LGBTQ+ people as you mentioned. Once again, that's my mistake.

persephius.bsky.social•17 days ago

No worries at all! It’s a shame intersex people are always overlooked with these proposals but I do hope for the sake of everyone else that it’s passed nonetheless!

jenolab.bsky.social•16 days ago

Same 🙏I added a comment to clarify the confusion you pointed out, again, thank you. I also really hope that intersex people will be taken into account in future initiatives and in our fights. Take care of yourself and have a great day ^^

jenolab.bsky.social•17 days ago

Thanks for pointing that out, you're right. I wasn't aware that there was an omission on this point. Banning infant intersex genital mutilation and protect them is also a fight we need to win.

bael-ancalagon.bsky.social•17 days ago

Signed.
This shouldn't even be a question. No matter what one thinks about LGBTQIA+ ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 🩷🤍🩵, this is torture for children! Child abuse is never ok!

g0ni25.bsky.social•1 day ago

DONE!!! LETS GOOOO

denpahuman.bsky.social•17 days ago

as a fellow queer european i didnt know these still existed. its heartbreaking

jenolab.bsky.social•17 days ago

Take care of yourself 🙏💗💗💗I am sure this initiative will hit the milestones

hexgoldyloins.bsky.social•17 days ago

Signed and shared!

bighakunabatata.bsky.social•17 days ago

Signed! 🫰

steelsinarts.bsky.social•5 days ago

Signed 💜🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

rumblevtuber.bsky.social•17 days ago

It's not letting me sign, or I made a mistake.
Trying to use my Swedish BankID brings me to a window explaining what it is, but gives me no option to sign it.

sorcerian.bsky.social•17 days ago

Signed and shared! :D

gu4n.bsky.social•17 days ago

Likewise!

mithos343.bsky.social•18 days ago

I've got a lot going on here in the US right now, but my fight is your fight and your fight is my fight. God bless trans people.

mithos343.bsky.social•18 days ago

Ah, can't sign. Fair enough but I will spread the word.

jenolab.bsky.social•18 days ago

Take care of yourself, we're thinking of you all over there. We're together in this, and we won't give up. 🙏💗🔥

freddydagryphon.bsky.social•17 days ago

I can only repost but I hope y'all succeed~

illoumalnati.bsky.social•18 days ago

Signed in Ireland, thanks for sharing.

niicespiice.bsky.social•16 days ago

i live in europe (england) but not eu 😭😭😭

stuff31.bsky.social•15 days ago

My heart sank as I went to sign this only to remember that Brexit happened and I'm no longer in the EU

koweret.bsky.social•15 days ago

sameeeee please can we be invited again

oksitosiini.bsky.social•18 days ago

Signed, thanks for sharing!

lyzerne.bsky.social•17 days ago

If only we could also have one to ban certain countries from being exempt from pro-LGBTQA+ policies and enforce them equally, like all EU members are meant to.

That some countries are allowed to suppress people and the EU is simply turning a blind eye just to keep them in the Union is disgusting.

royalentity.bsky.social•17 days ago

we already passed the threshold as a country- does my signature still do something then?

jenolab.bsky.social•17 days ago

Yes because even if all the country hit their mark, there is not enough votes to hit the 1 million.

duesterplush.bsky.social•5 days ago

pretty sure i signed it already a year back or so...is there a way to check?

ovni76.bsky.social•17 days ago

signed thank for the share

vipersden.bsky.social•17 days ago

Shared because I’m sadly American. If I can make the EU even 1% safer for people like myself, it’ll have been worth it.

swordandquill.itch.io•5 days ago

Signed!

obsessivelooter.bsky.social•17 days ago

📌

jenolab.bsky.social•17 days ago

And another correction: I misread the original text, which does mention LGBTQ+ people but unfortunately does not take into account intersex children facing non-consensual genital mutilation. Once again, my bad (and again, thank you for pointing that out 🙏).

jenolab.bsky.social•17 days ago

I want to clarify 2 things missing from my original post. This is not petition but a citizen initiative, and contrary to what I originally wrote, it's not enough to simply live in Europe, you must be an EU citizen. Sorry for the confusion, and thank you for reminding me in the comments. 🙏💗

cetico.org•17 days ago

“If you live in Europe”

I think you meant to say “If you are a citizen of an EU country”.

Immigrants don’t have political rights.

jenolab.bsky.social•17 days ago

Yes you are right, my mistake here.

valeriane.org•17 days ago

C'est fait!

emorat.bsky.social•17 days ago

My fuckass country left the EU dammit.

laura-petal.bsky.social•17 days ago

I can only repost. Even though I'm European.
Would vote in a heartbeat if my home country didn't decide to yeet itself out of the union in 2016...
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

jenolab.bsky.social•17 days ago

Yeah....we know u_u But we will do the work together 💪🔥💗

somanix.bsky.social•18 days ago

📌

kelbrid.bsky.social•16 days ago

Might be a stupid question, but I'm a born and raised American (and still living here, though probably not for long) that has dual citizenship with Italy through my parents, would I be allowed to sign petitions in the EU like this?

jenolab.bsky.social•16 days ago

Oh no, that's not a stupid question at all ! I just took a quick look, and here's what I found :

https://citizens-initiative.europa.eu/how-it-works/faq_en#Giving-support

I hope this can help you 💗

kelbrid.bsky.social•16 days ago

Thank you! It seems I could possibly use the ID number on my passport, however I only have an American passport for now so it flagged the number as invalid. 😔 All the more reason to renew with an Italian passport sooner than later!

jenolab.bsky.social•16 days ago

And sure, you are welcome ^^ Have a great day !

kelbrid.bsky.social•16 days ago

Aw thank you, you have a great day too! ☺️

jenolab.bsky.social•16 days ago

The initiative end the 17th of may !

perahlberg.bsky.social•17 days ago

Signed

elletzz.bsky.social•17 days ago

Check out also this campaign for safe and legal abortions! The target number of signatures is 1.175.000 and it has now reached 1.050.000+. The end of the collection period is in April! ❤️✨
https://eci.ec.europa.eu/044/public/#/screen/home

exentio.sexy•18 days ago

Hell yeah

arcangeloita.bsky.social•17 days ago

Commenting to find it later when I can!

goatsarah.org•17 days ago

I do live in the eu, but am not yet a citizen, so can’t sign. Just need to have an extra signature from someone else to make up for it!

exodiadieverbotene.bsky.social•18 days ago

wtf.
why this kind of sh*t is still a thing 😠

jenolab.bsky.social•18 days ago

What do you mean ?

rithmalfortele.bsky.social•18 days ago

"Conversion therapy", aka psychological (and often physical) abuse to try to force LGBT folk to conform to appearing straight and cis.
That it's still a thing is a crime against humanity.

jenolab.bsky.social•18 days ago

Crime against humanity, absolutely. It's sickening. The people trying to impose these practices have lost every shred of humanity, it’s unforgivable.

exodiadieverbotene.bsky.social•18 days ago

conversion therapy.
I thought it was forbidden for now.

jenolab.bsky.social•18 days ago

Oh yes, of course ! I wasn't sure if that was what you were referring to. Yeah, it makes me so angry, the rise of transphobic ideas here in Europe is just as disgusting as anywhere else.

luisalisferrer.bsky.social•17 days ago

S-I-G-N-E-D

riccato.bsky.social•5 days ago

Signed

aecg.bsky.social•17 days ago

Signed

mochacrem.bsky.social•16 days ago

📌

dahu1997.bsky.social•17 days ago

Signed

domtdom.bsky.social•18 days ago

Done

onandrah.bsky.social•12 days ago

Hi, I'm Ona, a trans refugee struggling to survive in a camp with no shelter & food. Living with HIV/AIDS, my health is worsening due to hunger and unsafe water. I sleep outside in the cold, facing daily discrimination . If you can help or connect me to resources, I’d be deeply grateful. Thank you 🙏

astraeathedragon.bsky.social•17 days ago

Signed and forwarded to any interested spaces <3

kikiatthemirror.bsky.social•17 days ago

📌

lunarzoe.bsky.social•16 days ago

Important to mention - In the edge case you are an EU Citizen living outside of the EU, you can still sign, your vote still counts. I personally sign from Australia, even though I'm a Polish national.

jenolab.bsky.social•16 days ago

Thanks for mentioning it !

wafae.bsky.social•17 days ago

Hi, I've lived all of my adult life in the EU and sadly notice the petition is exclusively accessible to European citizens, not those who live in Europe. This is an extremely important matter that concerns anyone present on this land.
Sharing for awareness. Thanks for posting it!

jenolab.bsky.social•17 days ago

Yes, I should have specified that in my initial post. Thanks for reminding me. It's very frustrating for non-EU citizens, it's even unfair.

wafae.bsky.social•17 days ago

I'm confident enough EU citizens will choose to end this barbarious practice. Will definitely tell those I know!
Thank you again.

reyquiem.bsky.social•15 days ago

I am unfortunately a filthy American, but I will share this anyway.

ironrose01.bsky.social•17 days ago

Signed! ❤️

autumndusk0.bsky.social•17 days ago

American, I can't sign but good luck to all of you.

I hope to someday see Europe even better than it is today. The fight against hate may feel unending, but we can never give it up.

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere

jettswole.bsky.social•18 days ago

Going Through It in 'murrica but spreading the word regardless. God luck and good speed weed!

jenolab.bsky.social•18 days ago

Same to you, and thanks 🙏

thefluffydino.bsky.social•17 days ago

Finally had a chance to actually sign, then remembered my idiot neighboring country decided they don't wanna be in the EU. Brexit needs to be reversed for fucks sake.

varenensprankel.bsky.social•18 days ago

Signed! Two extra votes from the Netherlands ❤️

oncapintada.bsky.social•17 days ago

... shit isnt already illegal here???

faeriesheep.bsky.social•17 days ago

Not EU-wide at least. And even here in the so-called "progressive" Sweden it's legal because freedom of speech/religion I guess

oncapintada.bsky.social•17 days ago

insert gif of the "huh" cat in here like. what about the freedom of being whoever you want to be. nani

faeriesheep.bsky.social•17 days ago

There was a proposed bill to ban it (by the moderate right of all people) but it was rejected.

Additionally, basically all parties in unison are against sex work, with the "left" wanting to ban Only fans etc