LGBT rights in the European Union

LGBT rights in European Union
European Union
Status	Never criminalised in EU law. Last state criminalisation repealed in 1998.
Military	Allowed to serve openly in all states
Discrimination protections	Outlawed in employment with further protections in some member states' law
Family rights
Recognition of relationships	Same-sex marriage in 16/27 states Recognition of same-sex unions in 24/27 states No recognition of same-sex couples in 3/27 states
Restrictions	Same-sex marriage constitutional ban in 7/27 states.
Adoption	Joint adoption in 17/27 states Step-child adoption in 20/27 states

LGBT rights in the European Union are protected under the European Union's (EU) treaties and law. Same-sex sexual activity is legal in all EU member states and discrimination in employment has been banned since 2000. However, EU states have different laws when it comes to any greater protection, same-sex civil union, same-sex marriage, and adoption by same-sex couples.