Most LGBTQ-Friendly Countries
Which of the following countries was the first in the world to legalize same-sex marriage?
- In 2001, the Netherlands became the first country to legalize same-sex marriage. Since then, many other countries have followed suit.
Which country has the highest percentage of adults who identify as LGBTQ?
- According to a recent study, 15% of Brazilian adults identify as LGBTQ, the highest percentage of any country surveyed.
In which country is it illegal to be openly gay?
- Unfortunately, in these countries and many others, being openly gay can result in imprisonment, fines, or even the death penalty.
Which country was the first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage?
- In 2019, Taiwan became the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, following a years-long campaign by LGBTQ activists.
In which country was homosexuality decriminalized as recently as 2018?
- In a landmark ruling in 2018, India's Supreme Court decriminalized homosexuality, overturning a colonial-era law that had been in place for over 150 years.
Which country has a law allowing transgender individuals to legally change their gender without undergoing surgery or hormone therapy?
- Argentina passed a groundbreaking Gender Identity Law in 2012, which allows individuals to legally change their gender without any medical intervention.
Which country has a law banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in all areas of life?
- In 2017, Canada passed the Bill C-16, which added gender identity and expression to the list of prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act.
In which country is it legal to deny service to LGBTQ individuals based on religious beliefs?
- In many U.S. states, it is legal for businesses to deny service to LGBTQ individuals based on religious beliefs or moral objections.
Which country has a law allowing same-sex couples to adopt children?
- Same-sex couples have been able to adopt children in Spain since 2005, making it one of the first countries in the world to allow this.
Which country has a law allowing individuals to identify as neither male nor female on official documents?
- Nepal became the first country in the world to legally recognize a third gender in 2007, allowing individuals to identify as neither male nor female on official documents.
