What's life like for LGBTQ people in Portugal?
Let’s take a look at some of the key equality indicators.
What’s life like for LGBTQ people in Portugal? Let’s take a look at some of the key equality indicators.
Is homosexuality legal in Portugal?
Yes. Same-sex sexual activity was decriminalised in 1982.
Same-sex sexual activity was first decriminalised in 1852,under Mary II and Ferdinand II, but it was made a crime again in 1886, under Louis I, and Portugal gradually became more oppressive of homosexuals until and throughout the dictatorship years. It wasn’t until 1982 that same-sex sexual activity was decriminalised again, and the age of consent was equalised with different-sex activity at 14 years of age in 2007.
Are there anti-discrimination protections in place for LGBTQ people in Portugal?
Yes. A comprehensive anti-discrimination framework is in place. This was enshrined in the country’s constitution in 2004.
Is there Marriage Equality in Portugal?
Yes. Marriage Equality was embraced in 2010.Legal recognition of same-sex relationships began in 2001.
What’s life like for LGBTQ people in Portugal?
Historically, Portugal has been a socially conservative part of the world, but things have changed. It’s now a relatively welcoming and accepting place for LGBTQ people.
There is a vibrant and visible LGBTQ community.
The recent ILGA report on LGBTQ Equality in Europe ranked Portugal 12th overall. With a total score of 66.99%, Portugal scored strongly across the board but lost most of its points on the criteria of Hate Crime & Hate Speech.
