Commissioner Helena Dalli on the 17th of May on the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia.
Karolina Zbytniewska, EURACTIV.pl: Equality is not just a zero-sum game, it’s of benefit to all – as you said at your Confirmation Hearing. Why on earth do we still have to fight for it then? Helena Dalli: It has to do with the fear of change that several people have, the fear of loss of power and privilege, and ingrained discriminatory views. Discrimination is learnt at an early stage in life through our observations of the way others speak and behave. As time progresses and we witness more and more instances of discrimination, it becomes normalised.