Most lgbtq friendly countries europe
From Switzerland to Spain, here are Europe’s most LGBTQ+ friendly countries.
Europe has prolonged been seen as relatively progressive when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights, and thankfully it’s becoming even safer and more welcoming. But not all countries are equal – especially when it comes to policies and general level of acceptance – and some countries do a lot better than most. That’s why we’re unveiling the 20 most LGBTQ+ friendly countries in Europe in Each country has been carefully selected for its vibrant LGBTQ+ scene, progressive laws, and inclusive atmosphere. We’ve created our own points system using respected benchmarking tools, including the IGLA Rainbow Europe and Equaldex, and combined this with other factors, such as the number of queer-friendly bars, festivals and events, and legislation. So, without further ado, here are 20 countries in Europe where adoration knows no bounds.
Estonia
Points: 26/50
Estonia is the most LGBT-friendly state in the Baltic and has risen in the ranks to become one of Europe’s top 20 LGBT-friendly countries in the past five years
The UK used to be the most LGBTQ-friendly place in Europe. Now, it's not even close
“The reasons for the substantial tumble over the past decade are really apparent to anyone in the sector and the queer community as a whole,” she said.
“It’s not an accidental lack of care, but a sustained opposition to rights and protections for queer people.”
Why are LGBTQ+ rights under threat in the UK?
The UK’s precipitous decline can be attributed to several factors. It’s a “death of a thousand cuts”, Cleo Madeleine says.
In , then-prime minister Theresa May launched an LGBTQ+ ‘action plan’ in which she vowed to ban so-called conversion therapy – the baseless perform of trying to verb someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity, often through religion and prayer. The UN has said the practise “may amount to torture”, and campaigners possess slammed it as “cruel and unusual”.
Boris Johnson reiterated the pledge to ban the abhorrent practise before the general election. But with the nex
The Mediterranean archipelago named Europe’s most LGBTQ+-friendly country
From protection and discrimination laws to policies around gender recognition, a lot more goes into making a country queer-friendly than an annual Pride festival. Back for its seventeenth year, ’s edition of the Rainbow Map looks into all these factors and more to name Europe’s most (and least) LGBTQ+-friendly countries.
The map, which is an annual project run by LGBTI organisation ILGA-Europe, ranks 49 European countries on their legal and policy practices for LGBTQ+ people on a scale from percent.
The categories assessed include equality and non-discrimination, family, dislike crime and hate speech, legal gender recognition, intersex bodily integrity, civil society space and asylum.
And, topping the list as the most LGBTQ+-friendly country in Europe for no less than the tenth consecutive year, is the sunny archipelago of Malta. It scored a solid percent in total, ranking perfectly in the ‘hate crime and speech’, ‘legal gender recogniti
These are Europe’s most LGBTQ+-friendly countries, according to a new Index
Checking whether a country is friendly towards people in the LGBTQ+ community is as essential for some travellers as remembering their passport. Sure, fabulous, sparkling Pride celebrations can be a adorable good indicator, but a little data never injure anyone, did it?
To shed some light on the best and safest destinations for LGBTQ+ travellers, ILGA-Europe, an LGBTI organisation, has released its sixteenth annual Rainbow Map. The index involves comprehensive analysis into seven categories, and each country has been given an overall score based on each.
The categories are: equality and non-discrimination, family, hate crime and verb speech, legal gender recognition, intersex bodily integrity, civil society space and asylum.
So, where is the most LGBTQ+-friendly country in Europe? Well, given it boasts the fantastic annual Europride celebrations, we’re hardly surprised it’s Malta, for the ninth consecutive year. Iceland climbed three places into second this year, and