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| |<!--Legal status--> ] Legal since 1967 in ] and ], 1981 in ] and 1982 in ] <br> + UN decl. sign. | |<!--Legal status--> ] Legal since 1967 in ] and ], 1981 in ] and 1982 in ] <br> + UN decl. sign. | ||
| |<!--Recognition of relationships--> ] ] since 2005 | |<!--Recognition of relationships--> ] ] since 2005 | ||
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|<!--Same-sex marriage--> ] (in all but name) ] since 2005 | ||
| |<!--Adoption--> ] Legal since 2002 in ] and ], 2009 in ] and unclear in ] | |<!--Adoption--> ] Legal since 2002 in ] and ], 2009 in ] and unclear in ] | ||
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European Union
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See: LGBT rights in the European Union European Union law forbids discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation. All EU states are required to legalise homosexuality and implement anti-discrimination laws. |
Central Europe
| LGBT rights in: | Same-sex sexual activity | Recognition of same-sex relationships | Same-sex marriage | Same-sex adoption | Allows gays to serve openly in military? | Anti-discrimination (sexual orientation) | Laws concerning gender identity/expression |
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 Austria
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 Legal since 1971 + UN decl. sign. |
Registered partnership since 2010
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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 Croatia
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Legal since 1977 + UN decl. sign. |
Unregistered cohabitation since 2003
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Single gay persons may adopt
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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Act on the elimination of discrimination, The Law on volunteering, Electronic media Law (all including both gender identity and gender expression)
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 Czech Republic
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Legal since 1962 + UN decl. sign. |
Registered partnership since 2006.
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Single gay persons may adopt
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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 Germany
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Legal since 1969 (since 1968 in East Germany) + UN decl. sign. |
Registered partnership since 2001
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/ Step-child adoption only (full joint adoption proposed)
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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 Hungary
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Legal since 1962 + UN decl. sign. |
Registered partnership since 2009
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Constitutional ban since 2012
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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 Liechtenstein
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Legal since 1989 + UN decl. sign. |
Registered partnership since 2011
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N/A |
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 Poland
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Never punished. Legal until 18th century, criminalized in 19th by laws of Russia, Germany and Austria-Hungary, legal again since 1932 + UN decl. sign. |
(proposed)
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Constitution defines marriage as "a union of a man and a woman"
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Single gay persons may adopt
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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Sex change legal; birth certificate is amended after the reassignment surgery
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 Slovakia
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Legal since 1962 + UN decl. sign. |
(proposed)
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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 Slovenia
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Legal since 1977 + UN decl. sign. |
Registered partnership since 2006
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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Sex change is legal: new documents can be issued based on a person's new gender identity.
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 Switzerland
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Geneva, Vaud, Valais and Ticino: legal since 1798. Nationwide since 1942 + UN decl. sign. |
Registered partnership since 2007
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Single gay persons may adopt. (full joint-adoption proposed)
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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Eastern Europe
| LGBT rights in: | Same-sex sexual activity | Recognition of same-sex relationships | Same-sex marriage | Same-sex adoption | Allows gays to serve openly in military? | Anti-discrimination (sexual orientation) | Laws concerning gender identity/expression |
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 Albania
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Legal since 1995 + UN decl. sign. |
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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Forbids discrimination based on gender identity.
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 Armenia
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Legal since 2002 + UN decl. sign. |
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Unknown |
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 Azerbaijan
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Legal since 2000
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Unknown |
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 Belarus
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Legal since 1994
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Constitutional ban since 1994.
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Banned from military service
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Legal since 1998 + UN decl. sign. |
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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 Bulgaria
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Legal since 1968 + UN decl. sign. |
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Constitutional ban since 1991.
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Single gay persons may adopt.
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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 Georgia
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Legal since 2000 + UN decl. sign. |
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Unknown | Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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 Kosovo
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Legal since 1970 (as part of Serbia)
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But not implemented, LGBT people are highly discriminated, no open/legal LGBT organisation.
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 Macedonia
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Legal since 1996 + UN decl. sign. |
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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 Moldova
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Legal since 1995
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Constitutional ban since 1994.
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 Montenegro
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Legal since 1977 + UN decl. sign. |
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Constitutional ban since 2007.
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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Forbids discrimination based on gender identity.
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 Romania
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Legal since 1996 + UN decl. sign. |
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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 Russia (incl. all constituent regions)
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Legal since 1993. Previously legal from 1917 to 1930.
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 Serbia
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Legal since 1994 + UN decl. sign. |
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Constitution defines marriage as "a union of a man and a woman"
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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Act on the elimination of discrimination
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 Ukraine
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Legal since 1991
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Constitution defines marriage as "a union of a man and a woman"
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Northern Europe
| LGBT rights in: | Same-sex sexual activity | Recognition of same-sex relationships | Same-sex marriage | Same-sex adoption | Allows gays to serve openly in military? | Anti-discrimination (sexual orientation) | Laws concerning gender identity/expression |
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 Denmark
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Legal since 1933 + UN decl. sign. |
Legal since 1989. First country to legalise same-sex unions.
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(to become legal on June 15th)
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Only in registered partnerships since 2010
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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 Estonia
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Legal since 1992 + UN decl. sign. |
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Single persons may adopt. Two people can adopt a child only if they are married.
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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 Faroe Islands (constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark)
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Legal since 1933
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(Denmark responsible for defence)
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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 Finland
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Legal since 1971 + UN decl. sign. |
Legal since 2002
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(under consideration)
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/ Step-child adoption only (full joint adoption under consideration)
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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 Greenland (constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark)
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Legal since 1933 +UN decl. sign via Denmark. |
Legal since 1996
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/ Step-child adoption only
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(Denmark responsible for defence)
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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 Iceland
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Legal since 1940 + UN decl. sign. |
Legal since 1996
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Legal since 2010
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Legal since 2006
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N/A | Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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Sex changes are legal and documents can be amended to the recognised gender.
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 Ireland
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Legal since 1993 + UN decl. sign. |
Legal since 2011
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Supreme Court decision pending
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Single gay persons may adopt. Step Child adoption under consideration.
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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Legislation to recognise gender identity pending after High Court ruling in favour.
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 Isle of Man
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Legal since 1992
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Legal since 2011
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UK responsible for defence
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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Gender Recognition Act 2009
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 Latvia
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Legal since 1992 + UN decl. sign. |
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Constitutional ban since 2006
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Only married couples can adopt
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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 Lithuania
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Legal since 1993 + UN decl. sign. |
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Constitutional ban since 1992
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Only married couples can adopt
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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 Norway
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Legal since 1972 + UN decl. sign. |
Legal since 1993
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Legal since 2009
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Legal since 2009
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination.
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Sex changes are legal and documents can be amended to the recognised gender.
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 Sweden
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Legal since 1944 + UN decl. sign. |
Legal since 1995
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Legal since 2009
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Legal since 2003
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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Sterilization (Sweden is pursuing to ban sterilization for transgender people)and divorce necessary for legal gender change.
|
 United Kingdom
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Legal since 1967 in England and Wales, 1981 in Scotland and 1982 in Northern Ireland + UN decl. sign. |
Civil partnership since 2005
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(in all but name) Civil partnership since 2005
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Legal since 2002 in England and Wales, 2009 in Scotland and unclear in Northern Ireland
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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Gender Recognition Act 2004
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Southern Europe
| LGBT rights in: | Same-sex sexual activity | Recognition of same-sex relationships | Same-sex marriage | Same-sex adoption | Allows gays to serve openly in military? | Anti-discrimination (sexual orientation) | Laws concerning gender identity/expression |
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 Andorra
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Legal since 1790 + UN decl. sign. |
Legal since 2005
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Legal since 2005
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N/A | Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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 Cyprus
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Legal since 1998 + UN decl. sign. |
(proposed)
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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 Gibraltar (overseas territory of the UK)
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Legal since 1993
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UK responsible for defence
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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 Greece
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Legal since 1951 (Age of consent discrepancy) + UN decl. sign. |
(proposed)
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(proposed)
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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 Italy
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Legal since 1890 + UN decl. sign. |
(proposed)
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Only married couples can adopt
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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Sex changes are legal and documents can be amended to the recognised gender.
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 Malta
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Legal since 1973 + UN decl. sign. |
(proposed)
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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Sex changes are legal and documents can be amended to the recognised gender
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 Portugal
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Legal since 1983 + UN decl. sign. |
Legal since 2001
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Legal since 2010
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Single gay persons may adopt
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination, according to Constitution
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Sex changes are legal and documents can be amended to the recognised gender, simplified in 2011.
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 San Marino
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Legal since 2001 + UN decl. sign. |
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Unknown |
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 Spain
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Legal since 1979 + UN decl. sign. |
Legal since 1998
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Legal since 2005
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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La Ley de Identidad de Género (Gender Identity Law), enacted in 2007.
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 Turkey
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Legal since 1858
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Committee formed in March 2010 to draft a discrimination clause including sexual orientation.
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 Vatican City
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Legal
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Unknown |
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Western Europe
| LGBT rights in: | Same-sex sexual activity | Recognition of same-sex relationships | Same-sex marriage | Same-sex adoption | Allows gays to serve openly in military? | Anti-discrimination (sexual orientation) | Laws concerning gender identity/expression |
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 Belgium
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Legal since 1795 + UN decl. sign. |
Legal since 2000
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Legal since 2003
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Legal since 2006
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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 France
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Legal since 1791 + UN decl. sign. |
Pacte civil de solidarité since 1999 |
(to become legal in 2013)
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Single gay persons may adopt (to become legal in 2013)
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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 Guernsey (incl.  Alderney,  Herm and  Sark)
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legal since 1983
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(proposed)
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UK responsible for defence
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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 Jersey
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legal since 1990
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Legal since 2012
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UK responsible for defence
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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Gender Recognition (Jersey) Law 2010
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 Luxembourg
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Legal since 1795 + UN decl. sign. |
Legal since 2004
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(proposed)
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Single gay persons may adopt (step-child only proposed)
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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 Monaco
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Legal since 1793
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France responsible for defence
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 Netherlands
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Legal since 1811 + UN decl. sign. |
Legal since 1998
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Legal since 2001. First country to legalise same-sex marriage.
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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Partially recognised states
| LGBT rights in: | Same-sex sexual activity | Recognition of same-sex relationships | Same-sex marriage | Same-sex adoption | Allows gays to serve openly in military? | Anti-discrimination (sexual orientation) | Laws concerning gender identity/expression |
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 Turkish Republic Northern Cyprus (recognised only by the Republic of Turkey)
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Male illegal (Expected to be decriminalised in 2012), Female legal
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References
These references will appear in the article, but this list appears only on this page.- Perspective: what has the EU done for LGBT rights?, Café Babel 17/05/10
- What is the current legal situation in the EU?, ILGA Europe
- "Zakon o suzbijanju diskriminacije". Narodne-novine.nn.hr. 21 July 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
- ^ Rainbow Europe Country Index
- Impey, Joanna (24 April 2011). "Hungarian president signs new constitution despite human rights concerns". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
- The Constitution of the Republic of Poland
- ZAKON O MATIČNEM REGISTRU
- "Albania protects LGBT people from discrimination". ILGA-Europe. 5 February 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- LGBT rights in Kosovo
- Montenegro fulfils EU membership requirement and protects LGBT people from discrimination
- ^ Ottosson, Daniel. "State-sponsored Homophobia: A world survey of laws prohibiting same sex activity between consenting adults" (PDF). The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
- Family Code, https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/1011053, § 75
- "Gender-Neutral Marriage Law Possible by 2012". YLE. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
- "Norwegian Penal code, Straffeloven, section 135a" (in Norwegian). Lovdata.
{{cite web}}: soft hyphen character in|title=at position 35 (help) - Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4)
- http://www.tovima.gr/society/article/?aid=400009
- http://en.wikipedia.org/Sexual_orientation_and_military_service#Greece
- "Legge 14 Aprile 1982, n. 164 (GU n. 106 del 19/04/1982) Norme in Materia di Rettificazione di Attribuzione di Sesso" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2007-05-23.
- Discrimination will be banned, draft law says
- ^ "The Prevention of Discrimination (Enabling Provisions) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2004". Guernsey Legal Resources. Retrieved 30 September 2010.