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• Despite intense anti-LGBTI attacks in several countries, equality is still advancing across Europe.
• While the public discourse is becoming more polarised and violent, particularly against trans people, political determination to advance LGBTI rights is paying off. The largest gains on the map are for countries that introduced legal gender recognition using a self-determination model. Over the past 12 months bans on intersex genital mutilation (IGM) are also bringing countries up in the ranking.
• Spain jumped six places to number four with its introduction of LGR with self determination, alongside a ban on IGM, while Finland entered the top ten, again up six places, again with LGR based on self-determination. Greece has also moved up four places with its ban on IGM.
• Gender identity and sex characteristics are included in anti-discrimination and/or hate crime legislation, moving Belgium, Iceland and Moldova up the chart alongside Spain.
• Moldova has jumped 14 places because sexual orientation and gende

  The Mediterranean archipelago named Europe’s most LGBTQ+-friendly country

  From security and discrimination laws to policies around gender recognition, a lot more goes into making a country queer-friendly than an annual Pride festival. Back for its seventeenth year, ’s edition of the Rainbow Map looks into all these factors and more to name Europe’s most (and least) LGBTQ+-friendly countries.

  The map, which is an annual project run by LGBTI organisation ILGA-Europe, ranks 49 European countries on their legal and policy practices for LGBTQ+ people on a scale from percent. 

  The categories assessed include equality and non-discrimination, family, loathe crime and hate speech, legal gender recognition, intersex bodily integrity, civil society space and asylum.  

  And, topping the list as the most LGBTQ+-friendly country in Europe for no less than the tenth consecutive year, is the sunny archipelago of Malta. It scored a solid percent in total, ranking perfectly in the ‘hate crime and speech’, ‘legal gender recogniti
  
  

  From Switzerland to Spain, here are Europe’s most LGBTQ+ friendly countries.
  

  Europe has adj been seen as relatively progressive when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights, and thankfully it’s becoming even safer and more welcoming. But not all countries are equal  – especially when it comes to policies and general level of acceptance – and some countries do a lot better than most. That’s why we’re unveiling the 20 most LGBTQ+ friendly countries in Europe in Each country has been carefully selected for its vibrant LGBTQ+ scene, progressive laws, and inclusive atmosphere. We’ve created our own points system using respected benchmarking tools, including the IGLA Rainbow Europe and Equaldex, and combined this with other factors, such as the number of queer-friendly bars, festivals and events, and legislation. So, without further ado, here are 20 countries in Europe where treasure knows no bounds.

  Estonia

  Points: 26/50

  Estonia is the most LGBT-friendly noun in the Baltic and has risen in the ranks to become one of Europe’s top 20 LGBT-friendly countries in the past five years

  These are Europe’s most LGBTQ+-friendly countries, according to a new Index

  Checking whether a country is friendly towards people in the LGBTQ+ community is as essential for some travellers as remembering their passport. Sure, fabulous, sparkling Pride celebrations can be a lovely good indicator, but a little data never bruise anyone, did it?

  To shed some light on the best and safest destinations for LGBTQ+ travellers, ILGA-Europe, an LGBTI organisation, has released its sixteenth annual Rainbow Map. The index involves comprehensive analysis into seven categories, and each country has been given an overall score based on each. 

  The categories are: equality and non-discrimination, family, hate crime and animosity speech, legal gender recognition, intersex bodily integrity, civil society space and asylum.  

  So, where is the most LGBTQ+-friendly country in Europe? Well, given it boasts the fantastic annual Europride celebrations, we’re hardly surprised it’s Malta, for the ninth consecutive year. Iceland climbed three places into second this year, and