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# What’s life like for LGBTQ people in Austria?
- URL: https://www.gtv.blue/austria/
- Published: 2026-06-20T23:01:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-21T10:46:01.000Z
- Description: Let's take a look at some of the key equality indicators.
- Author: News
- Tags: An LGBTQ Guide to the World

What’s life like for LGBTQ people in Austria? Let's take a look at some of the key equality indicators.

### Is it legal to be gay in Austria?

Yes. Same-sex sexual activity has been legal in Austria since 1971.

The country has not addressed historical convictions for men prosecuted before 1971.

The age of consent was equalised by a court decision in 2002\. The age of consent is now 14 years old for both homosexual and heterosexual sexual activity.

### Is there Marriage Equality in Austria?

Yes. Registered partnerships were introduced in 2010, and same-sex marriage became possible from 2019 following a ruling by the Austrian Constitutional Court.

### Are there anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people in Austria?

Yes – anti-discrimination protections on the basis of sexual orientation have been in place since 2004.

There are additional protections against hate-crimes or hate-speech.

### What’s life like for LGBTQ people in Austria?

Austria has a large, well-organised and visible LGBTQ community.

In the most recent [ILGA report](https://rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org/countries/austria/?ref=gtv.blue), Austria was ranked 16th overall in Europe when assessed against equality indicators, scoring 54.98%.

Where Austria lost most of its points in the assessment was on the criteria of Hate Crime & Hate Speech and Intersex Bodily Integrity.

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