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Transgender Rights Debate Heats Up in Brussels Amid Culture Wars

2/17/2026

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In Brussels, debates on transgender rights intensify as U.S. and U.K. culture wars influence EU politics.
Right-wing groups cooperate with European political figures to challenge transgender identities, arguing this undermines women's rights.
The European Parliamentary Forum on Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF) notes funding for anti-gender movements rose to $1.18 billion from 2019 to 2023.

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In Brussels, debates on transgender rights intensify as U.S. and U.K. culture wars influence EU politics.
Right-wing groups cooperate with European political figures to challenge transgender identities, arguing this undermines women's rights.
The European Parliamentary Forum on Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF) notes funding for anti-gender movements rose to $1.18 billion from 2019 to 2023.