LGBTQ rights in Liechtenstein

Same-sex sexual activity was legalized in 1989 by the removal of Sections 129 and 130 of the Criminal Code, though the age of consent was not equalized until 2001. The Penal Code was revised in December 2000 to remove all discrimination against same-sex sexual activity, taking effect in 2001. The age of consent is 14, regardless of gender and sexual orientation.

{{Main|Recognition of same-sex unions in Liechtenstein}}

In 2001, the Free List, one of the three political parties in the country, began working on a draft for a same-sex partnership law. The paper was accepted by the Landtag and given to the Liechtenstein Government. The proposed registered partnership bill was rejected by the Parliament in summer 2003. A new proposal by the Free List was adopted by the Landtag with a majority of 19 votes to 6 on 24 October 2007. Justice Minister Aurelia Frick presented the draft of the registered partnership bill in April 2010. On 23 November, the government approved the final version of the bill.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vaterland.li/importe/altdaten/politik/Partnerschaftsgesetz-von-Regierung-verabschiedet;art433,72410|title=Partnerschaftsgesetz von Regierung verabschiedet|website=Vaterland online|date=26 November 2010 }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.regierung.li/index.php?id=158&uid=265 |title=Partnerschaftsgesetz verabschiedet |access-date=3 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722145113/http://www.regierung.li/index.php?id=158&uid=265 |archive-date=22 July 2011 |url-status=dead }} On 16 December 2010, it was approved by the Landtag in the first reading.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rheinpool.ch/?newsid=52516&src=vb®ion=li|title=Rheinpool, Nachrichten vom Liechtensteiner Volksblatt, dem Bündner Anzeiger und der Rheinzeitung - News, Vaduz, Schaan|website=www.rheinpool.ch|access-date=17 December 2010|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233626/http://www.rheinpool.ch/?newsid=52516&src=vb®ion=li|url-status=dead}} It passed its second reading on 16 March and was published on 21 March 2011.{{Cite web|url=https://www.volksblatt.li/nachricht.aspx?id=56596&src=vb|title=Polizei nimmt in Buchs Alko-Lenkerin fest - Region|website=Liechtensteiner Volksblatt|access-date=19 May 2020|archive-date=29 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229095323/https://www.volksblatt.li/nachricht.aspx?id=56596&src=vb|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.vaterland.li/importe/altdaten/politik/Landtag-einhellig-fuer-Partnerschaftsgesetz;art433,73450|title=Landtag einhellig für Partnerschaftsgesetz|website=Vaterland online|date=16 March 2011 }} A group Vox Populi announced its intention to force a referendum on the matter.{{in lang|de}} [http://www.vox-populi.li/ VOX POPULI] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110402221427/http://www.vox-populi.li/ |date=2 April 2011 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.vaterland.li/importe/altdaten/vermischtes/Partnerschaftsgesetz-Doch-noch-Widerstand;art477,73556|title=Partnerschaftsgesetz: Doch noch Widerstand|website=Vaterland online|date=28 March 2011 }} According to the Constitution, the organization had 30 days to collect at least 1,000 signatures.{{Cite web |url=http://www.liechtenstein.li/en/pdf-fl-staat-verfassung-sept2003.pdf |title=Constitution of the Principality of Liechtenstein |access-date=29 March 2011 |archive-date=26 March 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326162534/http://www.liechtenstein.li/en/pdf-fl-staat-verfassung-sept2003.pdf |url-status=dead }} A referendum was held on 17 and 19 June 2011 and 68.8% of voters approved the law, which then went into effect on 1 September 2011.{{cite news |date=19 June 2011 |title=68,8% Ja-Stimmen für Partnerschaftsgesetz |url=http://www.volksblatt.li/?newsid=60298&src=vb®ion=li |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312041806/http://www.volksblatt.li/?newsid=60298&src=vb®ion=li |archive-date=12 March 2012 |access-date=19 June 2011 |newspaper=Liechtensteiner Volksblatt |language=de}}

According to a report approved by the Liechtenstein government in October 2022, the current partnership law uses "gender-equitable formulations" in its general clauses and legal definitions, implying that both same-sex and opposite-sex couples can enter into registered partnerships under the current law.{{efn|Read Section 4.2 (pages 16 (bottom) through 17 (top)) of the provided reference link for details.}}

Since 1 January 2017, registered partners have been allowed to have a common "name" as equivalent to a "family name" for married couples.

In 2018, a gay couple filed suit in court, arguing that the same-sex marriage ban is in violation of the European Convention on Human Rights and the Constitution of Liechtenstein. Although a court of first instance initially ruled for the couple, the State Court (StGH) ruled in September 2019 that banning same-sex marriage is not unconstitutional. However, the court concluded that several provisions of the 2011 partnership law were discriminatory, notably its provisions prohibiting civil partners from adopting their stepchildren (so-called stepchild adoption).{{cite web|url=https://www.vaterland.li/liechtenstein/politik/lukas-und-dario-wollten-heiraten-duerfen-aber-nicht;art169,406563|title=Lukas und Dario wollten heiraten, dürfen aber nicht|website=Liechtensteiner Vaterland|date=7 December 2019|language=de}}

On 21 September 2022, a motion calling on the government to introduce a bill legalizing same-sex marriage{{cite web|url=https://www.landtag.li/files/attachments/20220921113629.pdf|title=Motion zur öffnung der Ehe für alle|website=Landtag.li|date=21 September 2022|access-date=22 September 2022|language=de}} was submitted to the Landtag by 15 out of the 25 sitting members.{{efn|The 15 members were Dagmar Bühler-Nigsch (VU), Albert Frick (FBP), Sebastian Gassner (FBP), Manuela Haldner-Schierscher (FL), Norma Heidegger (VU), Franziska Hoop (FBP), Johannes Kaiser (FBP), Georg Kaufmann (FL), Wendelin Lampert (FBP), Daniel Oehry (FBP), Bettina Petzold-Mähr (FBP), Sascha Quaderer (FBP), Patrick Risch (FL), Daniel Seger (FBP), and Karin Zech-Hoop (FBP), representing all members of the FBP (10) and the FL (3), along with 2 members of the VU.}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vaterland.li/liechtenstein/politik/ehe-fuer-alle-kommt-ins-rollen-art-505637|title=«Ehe für alle» kommt ins Rollen|website=Vaterland.li|date=21 September 2022|access-date=22 September 2022 |language=de}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vaterland.li/liechtenstein/politik/15-abgeordnete-wollen-die-ehe-fuer-alle-art-504801|title=15 Abgeordnete wollen die «Ehe für alle»|website=Vaterland.li|date=14 September 2022|access-date=22 September 2022|language=de}} The motion was discussed in the plenary session on 2 November 2022, and was passed by a 23–2 vote.{{cite web|url=https://www.landtag.li/files/attachments/einladung-november-638023763325467713.pdf|title= Öffentliche Landtagssitzung (Mittwoch/Donnerstag/Freitag, 2./3./4. November 2022 - 09.00 Uhr, Landtagssaal)|website=landtag.li|language=de|date=26 October 2022|access-date=28 October 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.landtag.li/protokolle/default.aspx?lpid=755&id=10247&typ=eintrag&backurl=mode%3dlp%26prim%3d2022%26value%3d11%26tag%3d2&sh=resulttag02_11_2022-10247|title=Landtagsprotokoll vom 2. Nov 2022 - Motion zur Öffnung der Ehe für alle der Abgeordneten Dagmar Bühler-Nigsch, Albert Frick, Sebastian Gassner, Manuela Haldner-Schierscher, Norma Heidegger, Franziska Hoop, Johannes Kaiser, Georg Kaufmann, Wendelin Lampert, Daniel Oehry, Bettina Petzold-Mähr, Sascha Quaderer, Patrick Risch, Daniel Seger und Karin Zech-Hoop vom 21. September 2022|website=landtag.li|language=de|date=2 November 2023|access-date=4 June 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://vimeopro.com/landtag/november2022/video/766577836|title=Landtag, 2. November 2022, Trakt. 8 - 10 (watch up to 1:23:30) |website=vimeopro|language=de|date=2 November 2022}}

On 11 July 2023, the government adopted a consultation report regarding proposed changes to three existing laws as part of the motion's implementation: the Marriage Act, the Partnership Act, and the Personal and Company Act. A consultation period ended on 10 October 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.radio.li/news-1/gesetzesaenderung-fuer-die-ehe-fuer-alle-vorgelegt|title=Gesetzesänderung für die Ehe für alle verabschiedet|language=de|work=radio.li|date=12 July 2023|access-date=13 July 2023|archive-date=13 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713231453/https://www.radio.li/news-1/gesetzesaenderung-fuer-die-ehe-fuer-alle-vorgelegt|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vaterland.li/liechtenstein/gesellschaft/ehe-fuer-alle-soll-umgesetzt-werden-art-537989|title=Abänderung des Ehegesetzes - Ehe für alle soll umgesetzt werden|language=de|work=vaterland.li|date=12 July 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.llv.li/serviceportal2/amtsstellen/stabstelle-regierungskanzlei/vnb_ehe-fuer-alle.pdf|title=VERNEHMLASSUNGSBERICHT (DER REGIERUNG) BETREFFEND: DIE ABÄNDERUNG DES EHEGESETZES, DES PARTNERSCHAFTSGESETZES UND DES PERSONEN - UND GESELLSCHAFTSRECHTS (Umsetzung der Motion zur Öffnung der Ehe für alle)|language=de|work=llv.li|date=11 July 2022|access-date=12 July 2022}} In August 2023, Prime Minister Daniel Risch said that the legalization of same-sex marriage "should be coming very soon".{{cite web|url= https://www.blick.ch/schweiz/liechtenstein-ueber-cs-krise-es-gibt-keinen-grund-zur-schadenfreude-id18857916.html|language=de|date=20 August 2023|work=Blick|title="Es gibt keinen Grund zur Schadenfreude"}} On 6 February 2024, the government adopted the results of the consultation report along with the proposal regarding the amendment of the three aforementioned laws. Under the proposal, no new registered partnerships would be established in Liechtenstein, although existing ones would continue to be recognised and could be converted into marriage via a simple procedure.{{cite web|url=https://www.radio.li/p/Regierung-verabschiedet-Bericht-und-Antrag-zur-Offnung-der-Ehe-fur-alle-2NFfNNIemvQtgpuuM0Ts7a|title=Regierung verabschiedet Bericht und Antrag zur Öffnung der Ehe für alle|language=de|work=radio.li|date=7 February 2024|access-date=8 February 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vaterland.li/liechtenstein/politik/weiterer-schritt-in-richtung-ehe-fuer-alle-art-556720|title=«Kernvorlage» ausgearbeitet - Weiterer Schritt in Richtung «Ehe für alle»|language=de|work=vaterland.li|date=7 February 2024|access-date=8 February 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.llv.li/serviceportal2/amtsstellen/stabstelle-regierungskanzlei/bua_017_2024_ehe-fuer-alle.pdf|title=BERICHT UND ANTRAG DER REGIERUNG AN DEN LANDTAG DES FÜRSTENTUMS LIECHTENSTEIN BETREFFEND DIE ABÄNDERUNG DES EHEGESETZES, DES PARTNERSCHAFTSGESETZES UND DES PERSONEN- UND GESELLSCHAFTSRECHTS (Umsetzung der Motion zur Öffnung der Ehe für alle)|language=de|work=llv.li|date=6 February 2024|access-date=8 February 2024}} The bill passed its first reading on 8 March 2024 with 24 votes in favor and one against.{{Cite web|url=https://www.landtag.li/files/attachments/02-einladung-maerz-neu-homepage.pdf|title=Einladung - Öffentliche Landtagssitzung (Mittwoch/Donnerstag/Freitag, 6./7./8. März 2024 09.00 Uhr, Landtagssaal) (see agenda item #33)|website=landtag.li|language=de|date=6 March 2024|access-date=8 March 2024}}{{cite web |title=Liechtenstein: Parlament berät Vorlage zur Eheöffnung |url=https://mannschaft.com/liechtenstein-parlament-beraet-vorlage-zur-eheoeffnung/ |website=Mannschaft Magazin |date=3 March 2024 |access-date=7 March 2024}}{{Cite web |title="Ehe für Alle" ab 1. Januar 2025 |url=https://www.radio.li/p/Ehe-fur-Alle-ab-1-Januar-2025-7cXEma5JDNBlMMnKpRGduf |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=www.radio.li |language=de}}{{Cite web |title=Flay Liechtenstein (Facebook): Danke für 24x "i säg jo" im Landtag.|url=https://www.facebook.com/100064646051682/posts/pfbid0iqy64Z8b6pUHwhaDKBdnu7JpJR5tPUDZ1jV95wRjLkJMg3qMkZnjnHV4pKN1uECGl/?app=fbl |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=www.facebook.com}}

:a. Part of the VU-FBP Coalition under Prime Minister Daniel Risch.

:b. Served as a substitute deputy for [https://www.landtag.li/person/1454?period=2021 Peter Frick] throughout the plenary legislative session.

A final vote on the legislation took place on 16 May,{{cite web|url=https://www.landtag.li/files/attachments/04-einladung-mai.pdf|title=Einladung, Öffentliche Landtagssitzung Mittwoch/Donnerstag/Freitag, 15./16./17. Mai 2024 (see agenda item #15)|language=de|date=8 May 2024|access-date=20 June 2024|work=Landtag of Liechtenstein}}{{Cite web|url=https://vimeopro.com/landtag/mai2024/video/946925917|title=Landtag, 16. Mai 2024, Trakt. 14 (Teil 2) - 16 (watch from 28:31 to 41:42)|website=vimeopro|language=de|date=16 May 2024|access-date=20 June 2024}} where the bill passed 24–1.[https://www.vaterland.li/liechtenstein/politik/landtag-beschliesst-ehe-fuer-alle-art-566058 Vaterland.li: Landtag Liechtenstein beschließt Ehe für alle], May 16, 2024{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.eu/article/liechtenstein-legalizes-same-sex-marriage-in-near-unanimous-vote/|title=Liechtenstein legalizes same-sex marriage in near-unanimous vote|work=Politico EU|date=17 May 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://mannschaft.com/der-landtag-in-liechtenstein-beschliesst-die-ehe-fuer-alle/|language=de|title=Eheöffnung in Liechtenstein rückt näher|work=Mannschaft Magazine|date=17 May 2024}} Prior to the scheduling of the final vote, it was decided that no changes would be made towards the proposed legislation and that no referendum would be taken against it by the state parliament.{{cite web|url=https://mannschaft.com/eheoeffnung-in-liechtenstein-rueckt-naeher/|language=de|title=Der Landtag in Liechtenstein beschliesst die Ehe für alle|work=Mannschaft Magazine|date=7 May 2024|access-date=20 June 2024}} The legislation received royal assent on 9 July 2024{{Cite web|url=https://www.gesetze.li/chrono/2024261000|title=Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt (Gesetz vom 16. Mai 2024 - über die Abänderung des Ehegesetzes) (Nr. 261)|website=gesetze.li|language=de}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gesetze.li/chrono/2024262000|title=Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt (Gesetz vom 16. Mai 2024 - über die Abänderung des Partnerschaftsgesetzes) (Nr. 262)|website=gesetze.li|language=de}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gesetze.li/chrono/2024263000|title=Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt (Gesetz vom 16. Mai 2024 - über die Abänderung des Personen- und Gesellschaftsrechts) (Nr. 263)|website=gesetze.li|language=de}} and took effect on 1 January 2025.{{cite news|url=https://www.nzz.ch/schweiz/ehe-fuer-alle-bald-auch-in-liechtenstein-ld.1820179|work=NZZ|language=de|title=Bei der Ehe für alle sieht sich Liechtenstein unter Zugzwang|location=Vaduz|first=Günther|last=Meier|date=11 March 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/05/17/liechtenstein-same-sex-marriage/|work=PinkNews|date=17 May 2024|first=Gabriella|title=Liechtenstein becomes the last German-speaking country to legalise same-sex marriage|last=Ferlita}}

On 1 January 2016, during his annual New Year's Day interview, Prince Hans-Adam II announced his opposition to allowing same-sex couples to adopt children.{{cite web |date=8 January 2016 |title=Le prince s'en prend aux homoparents |url=http://360.ch/monde/37080-liechtenstein-le-prince-sen-prend-aux-homoparents/ |publisher=360° |language=fr}}

In September 2019, the State Court ordered the Liechtenstein Government to look into the legalisation of stepchild adoption for civil partners.

On 15 June 2021, the State Court of Liechtenstein ruled that registered partners should have the right to adopt, and invalidated the sections of the 2011 partnership law which had forbidden such adoptions. It gave Parliament one year to rectify the issue.{{cite web|url=https://www.volksblatt.li/nachrichten/Liechtenstein/Politik/vb/279644/verbot-der-stiefkindadoption-fur-gleichgeschlechtliche-paare-wird-aufgehoben|title= Verbot der Stiefkindadoption für gleichgeschlechtliche Paare wird aufgehoben|work=Volksblatt|date=15 June 2021|language=de}} Following the court decision, the government drafted a bill granting same-sex couples the right to adopt their stepchildren (i.e. stepchild adoption), which was passed on 6 May 2022. On that same day, Parliament narrowly rejected an amendment that would have excluded same-sex couples from joint adoption and procedures for reproductive medicine for those in registered partnerships.{{Cite web |title=Art. 25 gekippt: Etappensieg für gleichgeschlechtliche Paare - Liechtenstein - Liechtensteiner Volksblatt, die Tageszeitung für Liechtenstein |url=https://www.volksblatt.li/nachrichten/Liechtenstein/Politik/vb/307822/art-25-gekippt-etappensieg-fur-gleichgeschlechtliche-paare |access-date=2022-05-15 |website=Liechtensteiner Volksblatt |language=de-DE |archive-date=6 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506131111/https://www.volksblatt.li/nachrichten/Liechtenstein/Politik/vb/307822/art-25-gekippt-etappensieg-fur-gleichgeschlechtliche-paare |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=https://mannschaft.com/liechtenstein-will-homosexuelle-eltern-im-adoptionsrecht-gleichstellen/|title=Liechtenstein will queere Eltern bei Adoptionen gleichstellen|work=Mannschaft|date=8 July 2022|language=de}}

After a consultation period lasting from 6 July to 30 September 2022, the government passed a motion on full adoption equality for same-sex couples on 31 October 2022.{{Cite web|title=Weiterer Schritt bei der Stiefkindadoption|url=https://www.radio.li/news-1/weiterer-schritt-bei-der-stiefkindadoption|date=1 November 2022|access-date=3 November 2022|website=radio.li|language=de|archive-date=4 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604000742/https://www.radio.li/news-1/weiterer-schritt-bei-der-stiefkindadoption|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/regierung_fl/status/1587354200232665088|title= Regierung des Fürstentums Liechtenstein: 'Die Regierung hat an ihrer Sitzung vom 31. Oktober 2022 den Bericht und Antrag zur #Gleichstellung gleichgeschlechtlicher Paare im Adoptionsrecht verabschiedet. Im Dezember-Landtag 2022 soll die erste Lesung der Vorlage stattfinden. Zum Bericht und Antrag...'|work=twitter.com|date=1 November 2022|access-date=3 November 2022|language=de}}{{cite web|url=https://www.llv.li/files/srk/bua_125_2022_gleichstellung-adoptionsrecht.pdf|title=BERICHT UND ANTRAG DER REGIERUNG AN DEN LANDTAG DES FÜRSTENTUMS LIECHTENSTEIN BETREFFEND DIE ABÄNDERUNG DES ALLGEMEINEN BÜRGERLICHEN GESETZBUCHES UND DES PARTNERSCHAFTSGESETZES (Gleichstellung gleichgeschlechtlicher Paare im Adoptionsrecht)|language=de|work=llv.li|date=31 October 2022|access-date=3 November 2022}}{{cite web |title=Adoptionsrecht für gleichgeschlechtliche Paare: ABGB wird angepasst|work=Volksblatt|date=31 October 2022|language=de |url=https://www.volksblatt.li/nachrichten/Liechtenstein/Politik/vb/319201/adoptionsrecht-fur-gleichgeschlechtliche-paare-abgb-wird-angepasst |access-date=3 November 2022}} The proposal was discussed in its 1st reading in the Landtag on 2 December 2022 and was passed in a 22 to 3 vote.{{cite web |url=https://www.landtag.li/files/attachments/einladung-dezember.pdf|title=Einladung - Öffentliche Landtagssitzung (Mittwoch/Donnerstag/Freitag, 30. November und 1./2. Dezember 2022) 09.00 Uhr, Landtagssaal (Item #28) |website=landtag.li|language=de|date=25 November 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.landtag.li/protokolle/default.aspx?lpid=760&id=10306&typ=eintrag&backurl=mode%3dlp%26prim%3d2022%26value%3d12%26tag%3d2&sh=resulttag02_12_2022-10306|title=Landtagsprotokoll vom 2. Dez 2022 - Abänderung des Allgemeinen Bürgerlichen Gesetzbuches und des Partnerschaftsgesetzes (Gleichstellung gleichgeschlechtlicher Paare im Adoptionsrecht) (Nr. 125/2022); 1. Lesung|website=landtag.li|language=de|date=2 December 2022|access-date=4 June 2023}}{{cite web|title=#LIECHTENSTEIN: Parliament votes 22-3 to advance bill codifying full adoption rights for #LGBT couples, as proposed by government in response to court order and parliament demand.|work=twitter.com|url=https://twitter.com/LGBTMarriage/status/1598776506682990592?cxt=HHwWgICjweOw_68sAAAA|date=2 December 2022}}

:a. Part of the VU-FBP Coalition under Prime Minister Daniel Risch.

:b. Served as a substitute deputy for Bettina Petzold-Mähr around the time of the debate & vote.

On 2 March 2023, the proposal was discussed and passed in its 2nd reading. A motion to have the proposed legislation go into effect at an earlier date was defeated with only 8 votes in favor.{{Cite web|url=https://www.landtag.li/protokolle/default.aspx?lpid=764&id=10359&typ=eintrag&backurl=mode%3dlp%26prim%3d2023%26value%3d3%26tag%3d2&sh=resulttag02_03_2023-10359|title=Landtagsprotokoll vom 2. Mrz 2023 - Abänderung des Allgemeinen Bürgerlichen Gesetzbuches und des Partnerschaftsgesetzes (Gleichstellung gleichgeschlechtlicher Paare im Adoptionsrecht) (Nr. 125/2022) [1. Lesung: 2. Dezember 2022] - Stellungnahme der Regierung (Nr. 2/2023); 2. Lesung|website=landtag.li|language=de|date=2 March 2023|access-date=4 June 2023}} The legislation was issued in the National Legal Gazette (Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt) on 25 April 2023{{Cite web|url=https://www.gesetze.li/chrono/2023163000?search_text=Allgemeinen%20b%C3%BCrgerlichen%20Gesetzbuches&search_loc=text&lrnr=&lgblid_von=&lgblid_bis=|title=Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt (Gesetz vom 2. März 2023 - über die Abänderung des Allgemeinen→ ←bürgerlichen→ ←Gesetzbuches) (Nr. 163)|website=gesetze.li|language=de|date=25 April 2023|access-date=4 June 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gesetze.li/chrono/2023164000?search_text=Partnerschaftsgesetzes%20&search_loc=text&lrnr=&lgblid_von=&lgblid_bis=|title=Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt (Gesetz vom 2. März 2023 - über die Abänderung des Partnerschaftsgesetzes) (Nr. 164)|website=gesetze.li|language=de|date=25 April 2023|access-date=4 June 2023}} and went into effect on 1 June 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vaterland.li/liechtenstein/gesellschaft/ab-heute-duerfen-auch-homosexuelle-paare-ein-stiefkind-adoptieren-art-533802|title=Art. 25 des Partnerschaftsgesetzes in Kraft - Ab heute dürfen auch homosexuelle Paare ein Stiefkind adoptieren).|website=vaterland.li|language=de|date=1 June 2023|access-date=4 June 2023}}

:a. Part of the VU-FBP Coalition under Prime Minister Daniel Risch.

:b. In separate votes, Patriotic Union MP Mario Wohlwend voted in favor of the "Amendment of the Partnership Law", but against the "Amendment of the General Civil Code".

:c. Served as a substitute deputy for Dietmar Lampert around the time of the debate & vote.

:d. Served as substitute deputies for Sebastian Gassner & Sascha Quaderer around the time of the debate & vote.

On 22 February 2005, following a department reorganisation, the Department of Equal Opportunities ({{langx|de|Stabsstelle für Chancengleichheit}}) was assigned to include discrimination on sexual orientation in its area of responsibility.

The Act on Media ({{langx|de|Mediengesetz}}), enacted in October 2005, declares that media content will be considered illegal if it incites or supports discrimination based on racial or ethnic origin, gender, religion, age, disability or sexual orientation.{{Cite web|url=http://www.equalitylaw.eu/downloads/4296-liechtenstein-country-report-non-discrimination-2017-pdf-1-40-mb|title=Country report non-discrimination: Liechtenstein}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gesetze.li/konso/pdf/2005250000|title=Mediengesetz (MedienG) von 19. Oktober 2005}}

Since 1 April 2016, harassment and incitement to hatred on the basis of sexual orientation has been banned in Liechtenstein, punishable by up to two years' imprisonment. Section 283(1) of the Penal Code states:{{Cite web|url=https://www.gesetze.li/konso/1988.37?search_text=&search_loc=&lrnr=&lgblid_von=&lgblid_bis=&observe_date=&sort_col=&sort_dir=&version=18|title=StGB | Lilex - Gesetzesdatenbank des Fürstentum Liechtenstein|website=www.gesetze.li}}{{Cite web|url=https://ch.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/131/2017/04/LIECHTENSTEIN-2016-HRR-GER-FINAL.pdf|title=MENSCHENRECHTSBERICHT 2016 LIECHTENSTEIN}}

• (German): {{lang|de|Mit Freiheitsstrafe bis zu zwei Jahren ist zu bestrafen, wer öffentlich gegen eine Person oder eine Gruppe von Personen wegen ihrer Rasse, Sprache, Nationalität, Ethnie, Religion oder Weltanschauung, ihres Geschlechts, ihrer Behinderung, ihres Alters oder ihrer sexuellen Ausrichtung zu Hass oder Diskriminierung aufreizt.}}
• (English): Any person shall be punished with imprisonment of up to two years who publicly incites hatred or discrimination against another person or any group of persons on the grounds of their race, language, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or ideology, their gender, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Section 283(6) of the Penal Code prohibits discrimination in public facilities on the basis of, among other categories, sexual orientation.

Liechtenstein follows the same blood donation rules as Austria, where blood donation rules have been non-discriminatory toward LGBT people since summer 2022.{{Cite web |title=Blutqualität hat nichts mit der sexuellen Orientierung zu tun (Abo) |url=https://www.vaterland.li/liechtenstein/gesellschaft/blutqualitaet-hat-nichts-mit-der-sexuellen-orientierung-zu-tun;art13103,491601 |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=Vaterland online|date=24 May 2022 }}{{Cite web |date=2022-05-20 |title=Austria to lower hurdles for LGBT+ citizens to donate blood |url=https://www.euronews.com/2022/05/20/austria-to-lower-hurdles-for-lgbt-citizens-to-donate-blood |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=euronews |language=en}}

A gay and lesbian organization, Flay, was founded in 1998, and organizes social activities for LGBT people in the triangular area between Liechtenstein, Vorarlberg (Austria) and the Swiss Rhine Valley.{{Cite web|url=https://www.flay.li/|title=flay.li – Der LGBTI Verein Liechtensteins|access-date=19 May 2020|archive-date=29 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229095322/https://www.flay.li/|url-status=dead}}

Privacy and individual rights are regarded as fundamental assets of Liechtensteiner society. Open and public discrimination against LGBT people is extremely rare and almost completely unheard of. Despite Liechtenstein's reputation as a conservative Catholic nation, same-sex couples and LGBT people more generally face little social differences compared to heterosexuals and are accepted and tolerated. The country is often compared to "a huge family where everyone knows each other and minds their own business with little interference from others". Due partly to the small population, there are no specific gay bars or venues.{{cite web |url=https://www.globalgayz.com/gay-life-in-liechtenstein/|title=Gay Life in Liechtenstein|work=Global Gayz|first=Richard|last=Amman}}

A 2017 online poll conducted by the Liechtensteiner Vaterland found majority support for the legalisation of same-sex marriage, at 69%.{{cite web|url=http://www.vaterland.li/liechtenstein/politik/Umfrage-Soll-auch-in-Liechtenstein-die-Ehe-fuer-alle-kommen;art169,277173 |title=Umfrage: Soll auch in Liechtenstein die Ehe für alle kommen? |publisher=Das Liechtensteiner Vaterland |date=30 June 2017 |language=de}}

:a. (Indirectly categorized as 'reproductive medicine' & 'medically assisted medicine'): Read Sections 2 & 4.2 (pages 12 & 15 through 16 (top paragraph) respectively) of the provided reference link for details.

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