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Background
July 2009, ILGA-Europe published a map of Europe reflecting the legal situation for lesbian, gay and bisexual people. The ‘Rainbow Europe’ map reflects legal advances such as protection from discrimination, recognition of LGB families and parenting rights, and the inclusion of sexual orientation in hate speech or crime legislation. The map also shows where there is still criminalisation of consenting same-sex acts, unequal ages of consent, and where Pride events have been banned in the last 10 years.
Here is a summary of the legal situation for lesbian, gay and bisexual people in Europe:
Advances:
- 2 countries’ constitutions refer to sexual orientation in their anti-discrimination provisions
- 13 countries and 1 territory bans sexual orientation discrimination in employment
- 25 countries and 5 territories ban sexual orientation discrimination in employment and access to good and services
- 15 countries refer to sexual orientation in hate speech or crime legislation
- 5 countries allow same-sex partners to marry
- 13 countries and 2 territories allow same-sex partners to register their partnerships
- 13 countries recognise cohabitation of same-sex partners
- 9 countries entitle same-sex partners to apply for joint adoption
- 11 countries allow second partners to adopt
- 10 countries provide fertility treatment for lesbian couples
Last modified 9 Oct 2009
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