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Membership in the European Union not only requires repeal of anti-homosexuality legislation, the Treaty of Amsterdam also requires anti-discrimination legislation to be enacted by its member states.[1]
Northern Europe[wysig | wysig bron]
| LGBT rights in: | Homosexual acts legal? | 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 | Immigration equality for same-sex couples |
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Åland Islands Åland Islands (self-governing part of Finland) |  Legal since 1971
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Legal since 2002
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Demilitarised | Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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Unknown | |
| Sjabloon:Landdata Denmark Denmark | Legal since 1933 + UN decl. sign. |
Legal since 1989
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Only in registered partnerships
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Estonia Estonia | Legal since 1992 + UN decl. sign. |
(but registered partnerships are proposed)
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Unregulated, it is possible for any single individual to adopt if they can prove to be suitable to bring up a child.
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Faroe Islands Faroe Islands (self-governing part of Denmark) | Legal since 1933
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(but registered partnerships are proposed)
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(Denmark responsible for defence)
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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Unknown | |
 Finland
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Legal since 1971 + UN decl. sign. |
Legal since 2002
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Only in registered partnerships and only with partner's children since 2009
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Greenland Greenland (member country of the Kingdom of Denmark) | Legal since 1933 +UN decl. sign via Denmark. |
Civil unions since 1996
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Only in registered partnerships and only with partner's children
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(Denmark responsible for defence)
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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Unknown | |
| Sjabloon:Landdata Iceland Iceland | Legal since 1940 + UN decl. sign. |
Legal since 1996
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Only in registered partnerships
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Has no army | Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Ireland Ireland, Republic of | Legal since 1993 + UN decl. sign. |
(Civil Partnership Bill expected to be passed in Autumn 2009)
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Single gay persons may adopt |
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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Unknown | |
| Sjabloon:Landdata Isle of Man Isle of Man | Legal since 1994
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Legal since 2005
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Bans most anti-gay discrimination
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Unknown | |
| Sjabloon:Landdata Latvia Latvia | 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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| Sjabloon:Landdata Lithuania Lithuania | 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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| Sjabloon:Landdata Norway Norway | Legal since 1972 + UN decl. sign. |
Legal since 1993
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Legal since 2009
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Sweden Sweden | Legal since 1944 + UN decl. sign. |
Legal since 1995
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Legal since 2009
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination, including hate speech against homosexuals
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| Sjabloon:Landdata United Kingdom United Kingdom | Legal since 1967 in England and Wales, 1980 in Scotland and 1982 in Northern Ireland + UN decl. sign. |
Civil partnerships since 2005
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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Gender Recognition Act 2004
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Western Europe[wysig | wysig bron]
| LGBT rights in: | Homosexual acts legal? | 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 | Immigration equality for same-sex couples |
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Belgium Belgium | Legal since 1843 + UN decl. sign. |
Legal since 2000
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Legal since 2003
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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| Sjabloon:Landdata France France | Legal since 1791 + UN decl. sign. |
Pacte civil de solidarité since 1999 |
Under review. Recognizes same-sex marriage abroad.
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Single gay persons may adopt
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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 (Age of consent discrepancy)
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UK responsible for defence |
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Unknown | |
 Jersey
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legal since 1990
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(Civil Partnerships are proposed)
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UK responsible for defence | Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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Unknown | |
| Sjabloon:Landdata Luxembourg Luxembourg | Legal since 1795 + UN decl. sign. |
Legal since 2004
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(but it is proposed)
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(but it is proposed)
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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Unknown | |
 Monaco
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Legal since 1793
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Unknown | France responsible for defence | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Sjabloon:Landdata Netherlands Netherlands | Legal since 1811 + UN decl. sign. |
Legal since 1998
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Legal since 2001. First country to legalize same-sex marriage.
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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Central Europe[wysig | wysig bron]
| LGBT rights in: | Homosexual acts legal? | 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 | Immigration equality for same-sex couples |
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Austria Austria | Legal since 1971 + UN decl. sign. |
Unregistered cohabitation since 2003, Registered partnership could be become legal on 1 January 2010. [2]
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Croatia Croatia | Legal since 1977 + UN decl. sign. |
Unregistered co-habitation since 2003; Registered partnership refused in 2005
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Single person may adopt
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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Act on the elimination of discrimination
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Czech Republic Czech Republic | Legal since 1962 + UN decl. sign. |
Registered partnership since 2006.
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Germany Germany | Legal since 1968 in East Germany and 1969 in West Germany + UN decl. sign. |
Registered partnership since 2001
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(but it is proposed)
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Single gay persons may adopt or a partner can adopt the other partner's child (full joint adoption is proposed)[3]
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Hungary Hungary | Legal since 1962 + UN decl. sign. |
Unregistered cohabitation since 1996 and Registered partnership since 2009
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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 Liechtenstein
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Legal since 1989 + UN decl. sign. |
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Has no army |
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Unknown | |
| Sjabloon:Landdata Poland Poland | Legal since 1932 + UN decl. sign. |
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Constitutional ban since 1997
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(single gay-person may adopt)
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Slovakia Slovakia | Legal since 1962 + UN decl. sign. |
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Slovenia Slovenia | Legal since 1977 + UN decl. sign. |
Registered partnership since 2006
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Under consideration
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Under consideration
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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Sex change can be recorded in a central register, and new documents can be issued based on person's new gender identity.[4]
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Switzerland Switzerland | Legal since 1942 + UN decl. sign. |
Legal since 2007
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Single gay persons may adopt. Non-biological partner must provide educational and financial tutorship for his/her partner's child
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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Eastern Europe[wysig | wysig bron]
| LGBT rights in: | Homosexual acts legal? | 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 | Immigration equality for same-sex couples |
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Albania Albania | Legal since 1995 + UN decl. sign. |
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(but proposed) [1]
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Armenia Armenia (terminology "European" varies on border defintions) | Legal since 2002 + UN decl. sign. |
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Unknown |
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Azerbaijan Azerbaijan (terminology "European" varies on border defintions) | Legal since 2000
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Banned from military service
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 Belarus
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Legal since 1994
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Banned from military service
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina | Legal since 1996 in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1998 in Republika Srpska + UN decl. sign. |
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Bans most anti-gay discrimination
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Bulgaria Bulgaria | Legal since 1968 + UN decl. sign. |
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Constitutional ban
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Georgia Georgia (terminology "European" varies on border defintions) | Legal since 2000 + UN decl. sign. |
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Unknown | Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Macedonia Macedonia | Legal since 1996 + UN decl. sign. |
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Moldova Moldova | Legal since 1995
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Constitutional ban
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 Montenegro
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Legal since 1977 + UN decl. sign. |
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Constitutional ban
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Romania Romania | Legal since 1996 + UN decl. sign. |
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Russia Russia (incl. all constituent regions) | Legal since 1993
(was legal in the RSFSR/Soviet Union from 1917-1930) |
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Serbia Serbia | Legal since 1994 (1981 in Vojvodina) + UN decl. sign. |
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Constitutional ban
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Turkey Turkey | Legal since 1858 (decriminalized by the Ottoman Empire)
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No particular legal ban.
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Can apply for exemption from draft
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Added to constitution in 2004, but withdrawn afterwards by the government
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Ukraine Ukraine | Legal since 1992
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Constitutional ban
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Southern Europe[wysig | wysig bron]
| LGBT rights in: | Homosexual acts legal? | 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 | Immigration equality for same-sex couples |
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 Andorra
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Legal since 1763 + UN decl. sign. |
Legal since 2005
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Unknown | Has no army | Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Cyprus Cyprus | Legal since 1998 + UN decl. sign. |
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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 Gibraltar (overseas territory of the U.K.)
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Legal since 1993 (Age of consent discrepancy)
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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UK law applies
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Greece Greece | Legal since 1951 (Age of consent discrepancy) + UN decl. sign. |
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Banned from military service
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Italy Italy | Legal since 1890 + UN decl. sign. |
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Only married couples can adopt
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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 Malta
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Legal since 1973 + UN decl. sign. |
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Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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 Portugal
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Legal since 1983 + UN decl. sign. |
Legal since 2001
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(but is it proposed)
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(but is it proposed)
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Bans all anti-gay discrimination
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 San Marino
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Legal since 1864, recriminalised in 1974 and again legalised in 2001 + UN decl. sign. |
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Unknown |
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Spain Spain | Legal since 1979 + UN decl. sign. |
Legal since 1998 (12 of 14 communities legalised Civil unions)
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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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Disputed territories[wysig | wysig bron]
| LGBT rights in: | Homosexual acts legal? | 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 | Immigration equality for same-sex couples |
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 Kosovo (only partially recognised, claimed by Serbia)
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Legal since 1994 (as part of Serbia), 2008 (as partially recognised sovereign territory)
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Unknown | Unknown | Bans some anti-gay discrimination
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| Sjabloon:Landdata Northern Cyprus Turkish Republic Northern Cyprus (only recognised by Republic of Turkey) | Legal since 2009
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Unknown | Unknown |
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References[wysig | wysig bron]
- ↑ http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/treaties/dat/12002M/pdf/12002M_EN.pdf
- ↑ "Registered partnership on 1. January 2010". 18 Februarie 2009. Besoek op 18 Februarie 2009.
- ↑ http://www.thelocal.de/society/20090723-20779.html
- ↑ http://www.dz-rs.si/index.php?id=101&sm=c&q=mati%C4%8Dna+knjiga&mandate=-1&o=30&unid=UPB%7CCC22EE26543CE98BC1257150002632BE&showdoc=1