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Luxembourg: A tolerant base for the marriage challenge

Fun Fast Facts

  • Generally tolerant of homosexuality, and it is largely respected and accepted.
  • Same-sex sexual activity was decriminalised in 1794, with the age of consent equalized at 16 years for both homosexual and heterosexual acts in 1992 by Article 372 of the Criminal Code.
  • Civil unions, which grant many of the benefits of marriage, are recognised.
  • On 20 February 2013, the Chamber of Deputies Judicial Committee voted in principle to give same-sex couples the right to simple adoption.

LGBT organisation: Rosa Letzebuerg

  • Founded in 1998.
  • Works to promote civil rights of LGBTI citizens.
  • Organise social, cultural and legal activities for LGBTI citizens.

W3JOY interviewed: Gabriele Schneider, president of

Rosa Letzebuerg

On how easy marriage equality should be to achieve in Luxembourg since France now has marriage equality:

“Yes indeed, a very good base here for our Luxembourg Government. There should be no difficulties to appoint it here.”

On marriage equality:

“We have the support of the opposition and other political parties.”

“Our years of work, even if marriage is voted, what will be a great challenge …[is that] here’s still work for anti-discrimination. We will help all over the world.”

 

Published on: Oct 14, 2013 at 21:18

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