Liechtenstein Indice du Voyage Gay 2026
Score = Juridique 55/60 + Scène 9/40 = 64/100 · thin scene coverage — legal-weighted provisional score
Updated 7 Oct 2026 · release 2026.3.
A live score, not an annual report — it recomputes as laws, rulings and the scene itself change. See what moved in 2026.
Sécurité juridique · Legal milestones · La scène sur place · Planifiez votre voyage · Questions fréquentes
Sécurité juridique — 55/60 points
| Criminalisation | Legal (2025) |
|---|---|
| Partenariat | ● Oui (mariage pour tous) |
| Anti-discrimination | ● Oui |
| Reconnaissance du genre | Legal route — recognition possible via medical or administrative process |
| Application dans les faits | Calm — no active persecution documented |
Research note: LGR without surgery (est); marriage equality 2025 — GayOut Index 2026.3 legal research (ILGA World / Human Dignity Trust / Rainbow Europe / Equaldex).
Legal composite, five components
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
Legal milestones
Background, not travel advice — how the current status came to be. For planning a trip, rely on the current score, tier and scene sections above; 2026 movements are tracked in the sourced change log.
- 1989Liechtenstein decriminalized same-sex sexual activity by repealing Sections 129 and 130 of the Criminal Code. ↗
- 2001A revised Penal Code took effect, removing all remaining discrimination against same-sex activity and equalizing the age of consent. ↗
- 2011Voters approved registered partnerships for same-sex couples in a referendum with 68.8 percent support, effective September 1. ↗
- 2023Full joint adoption rights for same-sex couples took effect on June 1. ↗
- 2024Parliament passed marriage equality by a 24-1 vote, and the law received royal assent on July 9. ↗
- 2025Same-sex marriage took effect on January 1, making Liechtenstein one of the last Western European states to legalize it. ↗
- TodaySame-sex couples marry and adopt with full legal recognition, though explicit anti-discrimination protections in employment remained limited. ↗
Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.
La scène sur place — 9/40 points
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Bars gay par million | — |
|---|---|
| Saunas par million | — |
| Événements par million | — |
| Niveau de couverture | A |
| Score de la scène | 9/40 (indice brut de la scène 23/100) |
Questions fréquentes
Liechtenstein est-il une destination sûre pour les voyageurs gays ?
Liechtenstein is rated Welcoming on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 64/100 overall with a legal safety component of 55/60. On enforcement reality, no active persecution is documented.
Le mariage entre personnes de même sexe est-il légal en Liechtenstein ?
Yes. Same-sex marriage is legal in Liechtenstein. Overall legal status: Legal (2025).
Y a-t-il une scène gay en Liechtenstein ?
Liechtenstein has a limited documented gay scene: GayOut lists 9 LGBTQ+ venues, including 0 dedicated gay bars.