Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein decriminalized homosexuality in 1989 — the reform repealed §§129-130 of the criminal code. Registered partnership since 2011, joint adoption rights since June 1, 2023 and marriage equality effective January 1, 2025. Since April 1, 2016 anti-bias and incitement-to-hatred provisions on SO grounds have been on the books (up to two years' imprisonment). Legal gender change recognition and conversion therapy ban still pending. 2017 Liechtensteiner Vaterland poll: 69% support for marriage equality. German-speaking microstate of 41,000 between Switzerland and Austria · no native LGBTQI+ scene, travelers usually pair it with Zurich or Innsbruck · safe and discreet environment.
LGBTQI+ legal framework · Liechtenstein
Social context · Liechtenstein
Liechtensteiner Vaterland online poll (2017) showed majority support for marriage equality (69%).
Source →Microstate with low reported conflict. Protective legal framework enforced since 2016. PDA with usual discretion recommended outside Vaduz.
Source →Indicative data as of 2026-05-18. Check the destination country's official sources before travelling.
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Evolution
LGBTQI+ · Liechtenstein
Marriage equality takes effect
Marriage equality took effect on January 1, 2025 in Liechtenstein, replacing the registered partnership regime in force since 2011.
Full joint adoption for same-sex couples
Since June 1, 2023 same-sex couples can adopt jointly in Liechtenstein, completing a package of rights previously restricted to stepchild adoption.
Destinations
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Switzerland
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Austria
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Germany
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