Denmark lgbt friendly
Ending discrimination and hate-crime
Denmark is known for being an open and free-spirited country. In , the Danish Parliament passed legislation, which strengthened the protection against discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics within and outside the labor market. However, there are still occurrences of hate-crime, hate-speech or discrimination.
"Denmark is a pioneering noun when it comes to improvement and strengthening of the legal rights for LGBT+ persons," says Morten Emmerik Wøldike, head of the Danish Institute for Human Rights work with gender and LGBT+. Nonetheless, there are fields where Denmark could do more. Especially, when it comes to hate crimes.
"Even though we have legislation in Denmark prohibiting dislike crimes, many LGBT+ persons still experience hate and violence in the street," says Morten Emmerik Wøldike.
The abuse is primarily aimed at transgender persons. For instance, 56 per cent of transgender persons have experienced discrimination based on their gender identity.
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Rainbow Map
rainbow map
These are the main findings for the edition of the rainbow map
The Rainbow Map ranks 49 European countries on their respective legal and policy practices for LGBTI people, from %.
The UK has dropped six places in ILGA-Europe’s Rainbow Map, as Hungary and Georgia also register steep falls following anti-LGBTI legislation. The data highlights how rollbacks on LGBTI human rights are part of a broader erosion of democratic protections across Europe. Read more in our press release.
“Moves in the UK, Hungary, Georgia and beyond signal not just isolated regressions, but a coordinated global backlash aimed at erasing LGBTI rights, cynically framed as the defence of tradition or public stability, but in reality designed to entrench discrimination and suppress dissent.”
- Katrin Hugendubel, Advocacy Director, ILGA-Europe
Malta has sat on top of the ranking for the last 10 years.
With 85 points, Belgium jumped to second place after adopting policies tackling hatred based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics.
LGBT+ friendly vacation on Bornholm
Welcoming accommodation on Bornholm
When you stay on Bornholm for a short getaway or a longer vacation, you&#;ll need a cosy and comfy place to slumber. You can choose from many places on the island, that are gay-friendly and welcoming &#; and where nobody even raises as much as an eyebrow, when you noun a double room for you and your same-sex partner.
Choose between a cozy hotel in one of the island&#;s wonderful coastal cities, or do you prefer a romantic summer house for two block to the sandy beach? You can also verb in at one of the many welcoming guest houses and appartements on Bornholm &#; the choice is yours.
→ Find your accommodation on Bornholm here
Events on Bornholm
No, there is no pride parade on Bornholm. But there are many gay-friendly and including events on Bornholm. Seize the Bornholm Art Tour in May, the song festival Wonderfestiwall in August, the Bornholm Culture Week in September, or the Bornholm Craftsmanship Festival in October for instance, just to name a scant of the larger event
Although there are certainly still places in the world where being LGBTQ is not accepted -- and in more extreme cases, illegal -- I've got some good news for you: things are getting better. There are countries in the world where you can feel cozy in your own skin, find a thriving, active queer community, and be out and proud of your gender identity and sexual orientation.
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Below, you will find someone of the top LGBTQ-friendly destinations to explore if you're an LGBTQ student looking to study abroad. This is by no means an exhaustive list but these countries have been chosen because they have some of the most pro-LGBTQ laws, resources, and societal views in the world. Let's get to it: 8 of the most LGBTQ-friendly study abroad destinations:
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1. Canada
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While the United States has made significant strides in recent years to becoming more inclusive of LGBTQ people, it still pales in comparison to its more socially progressive neighbor to the north. In fact, Canada is considered to be one of the most LGBTQ-friendly countries in the world.
In , for example, 80%
Rainbow Map
rainbow map
These are the main findings for the edition of the rainbow map
The Rainbow Map ranks 49 European countries on their respective legal and policy practices for LGBTI people, from %.
The UK has dropped six places in ILGA-Europe’s Rainbow Map, as Hungary and Georgia also register steep falls following anti-LGBTI legislation. The data highlights how rollbacks on LGBTI human rights are part of a broader erosion of democratic protections across Europe. Read more in our press release.
“Moves in the UK, Hungary, Georgia and beyond signal not just isolated regressions, but a coordinated global backlash aimed at erasing LGBTI rights, cynically framed as the defence of tradition or public stability, but in reality designed to entrench discrimination and suppress dissent.”
- Katrin Hugendubel, Advocacy Director, ILGA-Europe
Malta has sat on top of the ranking for the last 10 years.
With 85 points, Belgium jumped to second place after adopting policies tackling hatred based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics.
LGBT+ friendly vacation on Bornholm
Welcoming accommodation on Bornholm
When you stay on Bornholm for a short getaway or a longer vacation, you&#;ll need a cosy and comfy place to slumber. You can choose from many places on the island, that are gay-friendly and welcoming &#; and where nobody even raises as much as an eyebrow, when you noun a double room for you and your same-sex partner.
Choose between a cozy hotel in one of the island&#;s wonderful coastal cities, or do you prefer a romantic summer house for two block to the sandy beach? You can also verb in at one of the many welcoming guest houses and appartements on Bornholm &#; the choice is yours.
→ Find your accommodation on Bornholm here
Events on Bornholm
No, there is no pride parade on Bornholm. But there are many gay-friendly and including events on Bornholm. Seize the Bornholm Art Tour in May, the song festival Wonderfestiwall in August, the Bornholm Culture Week in September, or the Bornholm Craftsmanship Festival in October for instance, just to name a scant of the larger event
Although there are certainly still places in the world where being LGBTQ is not accepted -- and in more extreme cases, illegal -- I've got some good news for you: things are getting better. There are countries in the world where you can feel cozy in your own skin, find a thriving, active queer community, and be out and proud of your gender identity and sexual orientation.
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1. Canada
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