Status of LGBT+ rights in Europe

From Alterealitiky

Europe has had an illustrious gay history. In recent years, there has been increased and widespread tolerance never before seen, although even today, sodomy laws exist in some countries.

By country

• Austria - Homosexuality is illegal in Austria, due to the recent seizure of the country by right-wing military groups. Before 2065, gays were accepted and even had limited partnership rights. In 2053, Atlasian historian Jim Keyes called Austria a 'hotbed of decadence'.
• England - Homosexuality is legal in England. Prior to 2031, it was illegal, and the liberalization of these laws are often attributed to social reformers such as Frank Bartlett and David Hume.
• France - Homosexuality is legal in France. Frank Bartlett wrote in 2024 that "it seems the French do not have an aversion to what the English call 'perversion'; they sodomize liberally and publicly."
• Germany - Homosexuality is illegal in Germany, due to the country's fascistic regime. Before 2054, it was legal and accepted by society. David Hume reported in a 2039 essay that "Further to the east we have Austria, Germany, and Bavaria - in none of these countries is sexual deviancy viewed as abnormal. Homosexuality is visible and accepted by almost everyone."
• Ireland - Homosexuality is illegal in Ireland, due to the traditional influence of the Catholic church. Gays are often imprisoned.
• Italy - Homosexuality has been illegal in Italy since its 2077 seizure by right-wing paramilitary groups. Before then, Italians had been known for their celebration of gay weddings, and general social tolerance. The Italians held the first gay pride march in recorded history in Parma in 1972.
• The Netherlands - Homosexuality is legal in the Netherlands. Dutch culture was one of the first to begin allowing same-sex marriages, in 2011.
• Norway - Homosexuality is legal in Norway, although there have been attempts by more radical members of the Communist government to enforce strict bans on gay prostitution.
• Poland - Homosexuality is legal in Poland, but is not very widely accepted. Polish culture views effeminate men negatively, and violence against gays occassionally erupts in Warsaw and other large cities.
• Portugal - Homosexuality is illegal in Portugal. Portugal's strong Catholic culture has led to an air of homophobia not seen elsewhere in western Europe.
• Scotland - Homosexuality was banned under the Thornian Laws drawn up in 1981, but was effectively legalized with their repeal in 2039. Before this point, homosexuality had been regulated by the customary law of the Celtic shame society.
• Spain - Homosexuality is legal in Spain. Same-sex marriage and adoption are recognized. Spanish culture has a rich LGBT tradition, particularly in the southern region of the country, which was influenced by North African traditions.
• Sweden - Except for a brief interval under Sweden's last king Torsgard II, when homosexuality was declared a public offense, the Swedish have never been averse to homosexual acts.
• Wales - Homosexuality was banned under the Eistedfodd Code in 1973. The Code was repealed in 2021. Before this point, homosexuality had been regulated by the customary law of the Celtic shame society.