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Liechtenstein is the fourth-smallest country in Europe and is sandwiched between Austria and Switzerland, with a population of roughly 40,000 people. Though there were only 43 registered same-sex couples in Liechtenstein, rights such same-sex adoption have gradually come to the micro-nation.
LGBT rights in Europe
Liechtenstein joins 21 other European countries in allowing the legal performance of same-sex marriages, while 32 countries out of 37 in total recognise some kind of civil union for same-sex couples. Spain, Portugal and Malta shared the 1st place spot for most LGBTQI+ friendly country in the world in 2024’s Gay Travel Index, alongside Canada and New Zealand.
However, there’s still a long way to go before the rest of Europe joins Liechtenstein in legalising gay marriage.
Of particular note is Russia’s oppressive policy towards “LGBT ideology” that continues to actively persecute their citizens, such as a Russian man who recently died in jail after being accused of running a gay travel agency. Along with hundreds of imprisonments and book bannings, the future of LGBTQI+ rights in Russia looks bleak. Additionally, countries like the United Kingdom have slid down the rankings for most LGBTQI+ friendly countries in the world, owing heavily to transphobia within the country.
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Publish date : 2025-01-03 16:55:00
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