What's life like for LGBTQ people in Kosovo?
Let’s take a look at some of the key equality indicators.
What’s life like for LGBTQ people in Kosovo? Let’s take a look at some of the key equality indicators.
Is homosexuality legal in Kosovo?
Yes. Same-sex sexual activity was decriminalised in 1994.
Are there anti-discrimination protections in place for LGBTQ people in Kosovo?
Yes. Comprehensive protections were enshrined in the country’s constitution in 2008.
Is there Marriage Equality in Kosovo?
No. The legislation currently limits marriage to opposite-sex couples, but it’s likely that if this was challenged in the Constitutional Court then this might be overturned.
There is currently no legal recognition of same-sex relationships.
What’s life like for LGBTQ people in Kosovo?
Kosovo is a socially conservative country, and homosexuality is generally viewed as a taboo subject.
There is an LGBTQ community in Kosovo that is growing in visibility.
The ILGA report on LGBTQ Equality in Europe ranked Kosovo 28th overall. With a total score of 34.82%, Kosovo scored strongly on Civil Society Space but lost points on all other criteria.
