(Yep I admit it, I pinched this lock, stock & barrel from ILGA...honest, they won't mind. Better gay people are informed...than kept in the dark)
ILGA-Europe prints maps on legal situation for LGB people in Europe
Just because countries may be part of the European Union or wider Europe, does not mean we are all playing by the same rules.
Prior to OutGames and its International Human Rights Conference in Copenhagen at the end of this month where ILGA-Europe take part, ILGA have 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, inclusion of sexual orientation in hate speech/crime legislation.
The map also highlights the ‘darker’ corners of ‘Rainbow Europe’ where there is still criminalisation of consenting same-sex acts, unequal age of consent and where Pride events have been banned during last 10 years.
Summary of the mapped legal situation for lesbian, gay and bisexual people in Europe:
advances:
* 2 countries’ constitutions refers to sexual orientation in their anti-discrimination provisions
* 13 countries and 1 territory bans sexual orientation in employment
* 25 countries and 5 territories ban sexual orientation discrimination in employment, access to good and services
* 15 countries refer to sexual orientation in hate speech/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 adoption
* 10 countries provide fertility treatment for lesbian couples
spots of discrimination and inequality:
* 2 countries and 3 territories still have unequal age consent for consenting sexual acts between adult men
* 1 territory still criminalises consenting sexual acts between adult men
* 8 countries banned LGBT public events during the last 10 years
For details on how to obtain your printed version or to download the map, please visit the ILGA website:
http://www.ilga-europe.org/europe/news/ilga_europe_prints_maps_on_legal_situation_for_lgb_people_in_europe
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