LGBT rights in Andorra

LGBT rights in Andorra
Location of Andorra (green)

in Europe (dark grey)  –  [Legend]

StatusLegal since 1791[1][2]
MilitaryHas no army
Discrimination protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity protections
Family rights
Recognition of relationshipsStable unions since 2005;
Civil unions 2014–2023;
Same-sex marriage since 2023
AdoptionFull adoption rights since 2014

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in Andorra have advanced significantly in the 21st century, and are now considered generally progressive.[3][4] Civil unions, which grant all the benefits of marriage (including adoption), have been recognized since 2014, and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is constitutionally banned. The General Council passed a bill on 21 July 2022 that would legalize same-sex marriage in 2023, and convert all civil unions into civil marriage. In September 2023, Xavier Espot Zamora, the Prime Minister of Andorra, officially came out as homosexual.[5]

  1. ^ Aengus Carroll; Lucas Ramón Mendos (May 2017). State-Sponsored Homophobia 2017—A world survey of sexual orientation laws: criminalisation, protection and recognition (PDF) (12 ed.). Geneva: International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association. p. 32. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Where is it illegal to be gay?". BBC News. 10 February 2014.
  3. ^ Perry, Sophie. "Andorra's prime minister, Xavier Espot Zamora, comes out as gay: 'I never hid it'". PinkNews. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  4. ^ "The 203 Worst (& Safest) Countries for LGBTQ+ Travel in 2023". Asher & Lyric. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  5. ^ Bollinger, Alex. "Andorra's prime minister just came out as gay". LGBTQ Nation. Retrieved 17 September 2023.

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