LGBT rights in Uruguay are among the most liberal in both South America and the world.
On April 11, 2013, Uruguay’s lower house voted to legalize same sex marriage, completing the legislative process to enable same-sex couples to marry in the nation. PHOTO CREDIT: theguardian.com
4. Sweden
The first country in the world to allow transgender people to legally correct their gender.
Ban on discrimination against homosexuals by businesses and government officials took effect in 1987. PHOTO CREDIT: newsfeed.time.com
3. Denmark
The rights of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Denmark are extensive and a high priority.
Denmark is an open and friendly society which prides itself on being welcoming and accepting of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transsexuals. PHOTO CREDIT: visitdenmark.com
2. Norway
The first country in the world to enact an anti-discrimination law protecting homosexuals in certain areas.
Most gay-friendly of the Nordic countries. PHOTO CREDIT: sbe.com
1. Iceland
Iceland had the world’s first openly gay head of government in Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, who also amended the marriage law and legalized same-sex marriage.
Iceland is a great destination for LGBT travelers, gay people are equal in the eyes of the law and have enjoyed marriage rights, in churches from the year 2010 and is proud to have the world’s first openly lesbian prime minister. PHOTO CREDIT: gaytravel4u.com
Check the full list as published by The Washington Posthere.
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