What's life like for LGBTQ people in Slovakia?
Let’s take a look at some of the key equality indicators.
What’s life like for LGBTQ people in Slovakia? Let’s take a look at some of the key equality indicators.
Is homosexuality legal in Slovakia?
Yes. Same-sex sexual activity was decriminalised in 1962.
The age of consent is 15 regardless of sexuality.
Are there anti-discrimination protections in place for LGBTQ people in Slovakia?
Yes. There are protections against discrimination on the basis of sexuality.
Is there Marriage Equality in Slovakia?
No. There are some limited legal protections available for same-sex relationships.
The recent ruling by the European Court of Justice will require Slovakia to recognise same-sex marriages where the couple has married in a European country that has embraced Marriage Equality.
What’s life like for LGBTQ people in Slovakia?
Slovakia is a socially conservative country. Homosexuality is a taboo subject.
There is a small LGBTQ community in Bratislava.
Reports indicate that while acceptance of LGBTQ people is increasing across the general population, the current government is targeting the queer community as a scapegoat - deliberately rolling back equality measures.
In the recent ILGA report on LGBTQ Equality in Europe, Slovakia was ranked 35th overall. With a total score of 24.92%, Slovakia scored positively on Civil Society Space but lost points on all other criteria.
