Escaldes-Engordany is governed by federal Andorra law. Learn more
    Homosexuality
    ⚢
    ✔ Legal
    Gay Marriage
    ⚭
    ✔ Legal
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✔ Legal, no restrictions
    Gender-Affirming Care
    ✔ Legal
    Non-Binary Gender Recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✔ Illegal
    Employment Discrimination
    ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
    Housing Discrimination
    ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
    Adoption
    ✔ Legal
    Intersex Infant Surgery
    ✖ Not banned
    Military
    N/A
    Donating Blood
    ✔ Legal
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    ✔ Equal
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History

Homosexual activity in Escaldes-Engordany

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Homosexual activity in Escaldes-Engordany is legal.

Current status
Since Sep 25, 1791
Legal
Laws against sodomy were abolished while Andorra was still a part of France, and Andorra has not made it illegal since.
Details
Sources:
old.ilga.org/Statehomophobi…
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Same-sex marriage in Escaldes-Engordany

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Same-sex marriage in Escaldes-Engordany is legal.

Current status
Since Feb 17, 2023
Legal
On July 21, 2022, the Andorran government passed a law granting marriage rights to same-sex couples in the country. The law ultimately took effect in February 2023.
Details
Sources:
lgbtqnation.com/2022/07/and…
losangelesblade.com/2022/07…
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Jun 2, 2014–Feb 17, 2023
Civil unions (marriage rights) under federal Andorra law
Civil unions since June 2nd 2014, but stable unions since 2005
Details
Sources:
google.com/amp/s/www.pewres…1
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2005–Jun 2, 2014
Civil unions (limited rights)
Same-sex couples can register their partnership under the name "Stable Union of a Couple" with limited rights.
Details
Sources:
old.ilga.org/Statehomophobi…
web.archive.org/web/2010071…//www.ilga-europe.org/content/download/10988/65125/file/Andorra%20registered%20cohabitation.pdf
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Escaldes-Engordany

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Escaldes-Engordany is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Andorra, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in Escaldes-Engordany

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Right to change legal gender in Escaldes-Engordany is legal, no restrictions.

Current status
Since Feb 17, 2023
Legal, no restrictions
On July 21, 2022, the Andorran government voted a law stating that transgender people can change their gender without medical intervention.

The law is expected to take effect in 2023, but no date has been announced yet.
Details
Sources:
lgbtqnation.com/2022/07/and…
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May 1, 2017–2023
Ambiguous
No laws in place. Missing non binary options on documents.
Details
Sources:
nationalgeographic.com/maga…
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Gender-affirming care in Escaldes-Engordany

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Gender-affirming care in Escaldes-Engordany is legal.

Current status
Since 2011
Legal
In 2011, Andorra adopted the ICD-10 classification, which contains codes for diagnosing transsexualism in adulthood and childhood, which authorize the initiation of medical transition.
Details
Sources:
ourworldindata.org/grapher/…
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Restricted
In 1996, Andorra legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad.
Details
Sources:
rhsupplies.org/uploads/tx_r…
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Until 1996
Banned
Medical transition is not possible
Details
Sources:
rhsupplies.org/uploads/tx_r…
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Escaldes-Engordany

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Escaldes-Engordany is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
According to the ILGA Europe, there's no recognition of non-binary gender in Andorra.
Details
Sources:
ilga-europe.org/files/uploa…
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LGBT discrimination in Escaldes-Engordany

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LGBT discrimination in Escaldes-Engordany is illegal.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2005
Illegal
protections in in all areas.
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LGBT employment discrimination in Escaldes-Engordany

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LGBT employment discrimination in Escaldes-Engordany is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Feb 15, 2019
Sexual orientation and gender identity
The Law 13/2019, of 15 February, for equal treatment and non-discrimination, provides protection for LGBT people, among others, in numerous areas including employment, education, health care, social services, housing, public establishments, etc. Article 4(2) states:

«No one may be discriminated against on the basis of birth, nationality or lack of nationality, racial origin or ethnicity, sex or female gender, religion, philosophical, political or trade union opinion, language, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other personal or social condition or circumstance.»
Details
Sources:
consellgeneral.ad/fitxers/d…
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Jan 1, 2005–Feb 15, 2019
Sexual orientation only
Sexual orientation only
Details
Sources:
old.ilga.org/Statehomophobi…
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LGBT housing discrimination in Escaldes-Engordany

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LGBT housing discrimination in Escaldes-Engordany is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2005
Sexual orientation and gender identity
included in hate crimes as well.
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Same-sex adoption in Escaldes-Engordany

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Same-sex adoption in Escaldes-Engordany is legal.

Current status
Since Dec 25, 2014
Legal
Legal since December 25th 2014
Details
Sources:
coparents.co.uk/blog/which-…
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Dec 23, 2014–Dec 24, 2014
Ambiguous
a civil union bill that will allow gay couples to adopt is being discussed in the Parliament tomorrow
Details
Sources:
diariandorra.ad/index.php?o…
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Until Dec 23, 2014
Illegal
In Andorra, same-sex couples are not allowed to adopt because the adoption law only recognises this possibility for heterosexual couples.
Details
Sources:
www.consellgeneral.ad/micg/webconsell.nsf/0/71be0279dab56f46c1256bf1002c3a75/$FILE/Llei qualificada de l'adopció i de les altres formes de protecció del menor desemparat.pdf
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Intersex infant surgery in Escaldes-Engordany

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Intersex infant surgery in Escaldes-Engordany is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Intersex children are still not protected against unnecessary and non-consensual surgical interventions in Andorra.
Details
Sources:
database.ilga.org/andorra-lgbti
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Serving openly in military in Escaldes-Engordany

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Serving openly in military in Escaldes-Engordany is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Andorra does not have a military.
Details
Sources:
cia.gov/library/publication…
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Blood donations by MSMs in Escaldes-Engordany

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Blood donations by MSMs in Escaldes-Engordany is legal.

Current status
Since Jan 4, 2011
Legal
Details
Sources:
gaylawnet.com/laws/ad.htm
diariandorra.ad/index.php?o…
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Conversion therapy in Escaldes-Engordany

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Conversion therapy in Escaldes-Engordany is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
According to the ILGA Europe, there's no ban on conversion therapy in Andorra.
Details
Sources:
ilga-europe.org/files/uploa…
rainbow-europe.org/#8619/0/0
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Equal age of consent in Escaldes-Engordany

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Equal age of consent in Escaldes-Engordany is equal.

Current status
Since Jul 18, 2006
Equal
Details
Sources:
interpol.int/Public/Childre…
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86 / 100
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