Vaduz is governed by federal Liechtenstein law. Learn more
- Homosexuality
- ⚢✔ Legal
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭✔ Legal
- Censorship
- ✔ No censorship
- Changing Gender
- Ambiguous
- Gender-Affirming Care
- Ambiguous
- Non-Binary Gender Recognition
- ✖ Not legally recognized
- Discrimination
- ✖ Illegal in some contexts
- Employment Discrimination
- ✖ No protections
- Housing Discrimination
- ✖ No protections
- Adoption
- ✔ Legal
- Intersex Infant Surgery
- ✖ Not banned
- Military
- N/A
- Donating Blood
- Unknown
- Conversion Therapy
- ✖ Not banned
- Age of Consent
- ✔ Equal
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Public Opinion
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Homosexual activity in Vaduz is legal.
Current status
Since 1989
Legal
Homosexuality was legalised by the removal of sections 129 and 130 of the Criminal Code.
Same-sex marriage in Vaduz is legal.
Current status
Since Jan 1, 2025
Civil unions (marriage rights)
In 2011, Liechtenstein approved registered partnerships following a referendum. 68.8% of people voted in favor of the referendum, and 31.2% of people voted against it. The registered partnerships gave gay couples the same rights as heterosexual couples in inheritance, social security, immigration and taxation.
Censorship of LGBT issues in Vaduz is no censorship.
Current status
No censorship
In Liechtenstein, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Right to change legal gender in Vaduz is ambiguous.
Current status
Ambiguous
Although there is no law that allows gender change, some people have been able to change their legal gender by seeking a court order
Gender-affirming care in Vaduz is ambiguous.
Current status
Since Jan 1, 1987
Ambiguous
In 1987, Liechtenstein legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad. It is unclear if trans people can seek gender affirming care in Liechtenstein or have to go abroad but they are not explicitly prohibited.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Vaduz is not legally recognized.
Current status
Not legally recognized
According to the ILGA Europe, there's no recognition of non-binary gender in Liechtenstein.
LGBT discrimination in Vaduz is illegal in some contexts.
Current status
Since Jan 1, 2016
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discrimination in Vaduz is no protections.
Current status
No protections
There are no legal protections against LGBT discrimination in employment.
LGBT housing discrimination in Vaduz is no protections.
Current status
No protections
There is no explicit legal protection against LGBT discrimination in housing.
Intersex infant surgery in Vaduz is not banned.
Current status
Not banned
There is no official ban on unnecessary sex reassignment operations in infants in Liechtenstein.
Conversion therapy in Vaduz is not banned.
Current status
Not banned
In Liechtenstein, conversion therapy is currently not banned.
Legal Rights
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