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# What's life like for LGBTQ people in Belgium?
- URL: https://www.gtv.blue/belgium/
- Published: 2026-05-24T23:01:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-25T09:24:10.000Z
- Description: Let's take a look at some of the key equality indicators.
- Author: Gareth Johnson
- Tags: An LGBTQ Guide to the World

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

### Is homosexuality legal in Belgium?

Homosexuality in Belgium was decriminalised in 1795.

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

Yes, comprehensive anti-discrimination protections have been in place since 2003.

### Is there Marriage Equality in Belgium?

Yes, Belgium embraced Marriage Equality in 2003.

Belgium was the second country in the world to embrace Marriage Equality. The Netherlands was the first.

### What's life like for LGBTQ people in Belgium?

Ranking fourth on [ILGA's annual rainbow report](https://rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org/?ref=gtv.blue) for LGBTQ equality in Europe is indicative that overall Belgium is a good place for queer people to live.

There is a strong, vibrant and visible queer community across the country.

While there are isolated incidences of homophobia and violence, overall it appears that the LGBTQ community in Belgium is protected and valued.

With an overall score of 85.31%, the criteria that Belgium lost points on - according to the ILGA assessment - were Equality & Non-Discrimination, Legal Gender Recognition, Intersex Bodily Integrity, and Asylum.

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