LGBT Families

ILGA-Europe campaigns for the legal recognition of LGBT families.

Legal recognition of LGBT families takes various forms in different countries. See our list of all European countries and the ways they recognise same-sex unions.

Marriage and partnership rights for same-sex partners: country-by-country

Find out more about the different ways same-sex families are legally recognised in the European countries.

18/12/2006

EU: attitudes towards same-sex marriage & adoption significantly vary

The European Commission just published latest Eurobarometer results, including on attitudes towards same-sex marriage and same-sex adoption.

27/03/2006

Public opinion and same-sex unions (2003)

A majority of Europeans in favour of same-sex marriages!

BBC Ethical debate on same-sex marriage

Arguments for and against same-sex marriage compiled by BBC:


"Equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people in Europe"