For equality: Volt at the Equality March 2025
On 12 July 2025, Volt Luxembourg participated with great conviction in the Equality March in Esch-sur-Alzette to join many committed individuals in sending a message of diversity, acceptance and the rights of LGBTQIA+ people. It is important to us to make it clear that equality and respect are not negotiable, but rather cornerstones of an open and inclusive society.
The demands of the organiser, Rosa Lëtzebuerg, remain the same and are in line with Volt's ideals. Among other things, it is important to us that protection against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender characteristics is finally enshrined in the constitution. Volt also calls for the unrestricted equality of all family forms, in particular the automatic recognition of parenthood for queer and same-sex couples, as well as equal access to parental leave and birth leave.
Furthermore, we are committed to ensuring that trans and intersex people have access to self-determined healthcare that is fully covered by public health insurance. Equally important to us is the legal recognition of non-binary people in order to break down the rigid binary gender system and create space for diverse identities.
(photo by Laurent Blum, Luxemburger Wort)
We know that despite the progress already made, there is still a lot to be done. There is still a lack of comprehensive constitutional protection, comprehensive and sensitive healthcare, and complete equality for all family forms. In addition, inclusive education must be strengthened and queerphobic violence must be consistently combated so that everyone can truly live freely and safely.
For us at Volt, one thing is clear: our commitment to the rights of LGBTQIA+ people will not end until true equality and acceptance for all are a matter of course. We will keep fighting – for a society that celebrates diversity and has no place for discrimination.