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History

Homosexual activity in Mauren

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Homosexual activity in Mauren is legal.

Current status
Since 1989
Legal
Homosexuality was legalised by the removal of sections 129 and 130 of the Criminal Code.
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Legalised by removal of sections 129 and 130 of the Criminal Code.
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Same-sex marriage in Mauren

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Same-sex marriage in Mauren is legal.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2025
Legal
On March 8th, 2024, the Liechtenstein government unanimously approved the legislation of gay marriage. The bill was passed in May 2024, and went into effect on January 1st, 2025.
Sep 1, 2011–Dec 31, 2024
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.
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Mauren

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Mauren is no censorship.

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

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Right to change legal gender in Mauren 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
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Gender-affirming care in Mauren

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Gender-affirming care in Mauren 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 Mauren

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Mauren 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 Mauren

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LGBT discrimination in Mauren is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2016
Illegal in some contexts
Article 283(1)(6) of the Penal Code (1987), as amended by Law No. 14 (2016), bans acts of discrimination based on sexual orientation in in the provision of goods and services. Article 283 criminalises public incitement to hatred or discrimination based on sexual orientation.

LGBT employment discrimination in Mauren

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LGBT employment discrimination in Mauren is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no legal protections against LGBT discrimination in employment.

LGBT housing discrimination in Mauren

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LGBT housing discrimination in Mauren is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There is no explicit legal protection against LGBT discrimination in housing.
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Same-sex adoption in Mauren

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Same-sex adoption in Mauren is legal.

Current status
Since Jun 1, 2023
Legal
The law allowing same-sex couples to jointly adopt received royal assent and went into effect on 1 June 2023.

Intersex infant surgery in Mauren

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Intersex infant surgery in Mauren is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
There is no official ban on unnecessary sex reassignment operations in infants in Liechtenstein.
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Serving openly in military in Mauren

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Serving openly in military in Mauren is n/a.

Current status
Since 1868
N/A
Liechtenstein abolished its military in 1868.

Blood donations by MSMs in Mauren

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Blood donations by MSMs in Mauren is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Mauren

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Conversion therapy in Mauren is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
In Liechtenstein, conversion therapy is currently not banned.
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Equal age of consent in Mauren

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Equal age of consent in Mauren is equal.

Current status
Since 2001
Equal
Although homosexual activity has been legal since 1989, the age of consent between homosexual couples and the age of consent between heterosexual couples was not equalized until 2001. The age of consent is currently 14 years old.
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