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100 MEPs welcome Montenegro with warning about LGBTIQ+ rights regression in Portugal

The European Parliament's LGBTIQ+ Intergroup sent a letter to Prime Minister Luís Montenegro raising concerns over a potential rollback of gender self-determination rights in Portugal. The statement coincides with the Prime Minister's address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Why it mattersThis highlights growing international scrutiny regarding the protection of LGBTIQ+ rights in Portugal, which may signal future shifts in national policy that could affect the rights and legal protections of residents belonging to these communities.

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