Right to Lgbtqia+ People are very different around the world: The punishable from death in a country is regularly celebrated elsewhere in the events of colorful pride. Even with Europe, the legal status and social acceptance of the queue community vary greatly from the country to the country.
“Originally, Lesbin, Gay, Trans* and all other needs are similar to someone else,” Jarag Ergellander insisted. Together with Gregor Hybel, he has been running Berlin Travel Agency Overthenbo since 1996, where he regularly advises Lgbtqia+ People on a safe journey.
“I want to relax, I want to have fun, I want to meet new people and I want to be Dub to roam freely,” Hey hes briefly presented his customer’s wishes.
It may be useful for quir travelers to get information about social norms, potential support centers and their own rights in the country in advance, in the country in which they are traveling.
How do European countries rank?
The European Union LGBTQIA+ people are committed to the European Union’s fundamental rights charter (2000) and anti-discrimination instructions through various discoveries. Nevertheless, some members of the European Union or candidates Curry are currently going in the opposite direction: Hungary and Georgia, for example, recently removed the “gender identity” from its similarity laws.
At the same time, however, positive growth has occurred: as this year, the Federal Similar Treatment of Austria Act determines that “gender” sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression, including “gender”.
Rainbow mapCompiled by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Internationals Association (ILGA), is a good resource to assess the status of legal and politics of European travel sites. As a global umbrella organization of organizations campaigning for LGBTQIA+ rights, the ILGA evaluates 49 European countries every year based on 76 criteria in seven categories.
For the last 10 years, Malta has secured the first position in the ranking; This year, the archipelago achieved a score of 88.83%, which was 41.85%from the European average and above the European Union (51.13%). The lower three countries in 2025 are Russia (2%), Azerbaijan (2%) and Türkiye (5%). Germany ranks eighth with 69.1%.
National customs and behavior
When preparing for a trip, however, it is worth looking beyond the legal state of the country so that social norms or customs do not inadvertently violate. Lgbtqia+ travel guide, travel blog, app or even German Foreign Office website It can be useful to know about national customs and practices.
On the streets of big cities in Portugal, for example, similar-sex couples are not uncommon, but public performance of affection among adults, regardless of gender, is unusual. Portugal is one of the few European countries that has a self -determination law in November 2024, similar to Germany.
Tin* Precauions for people
For tin* people (trans*, inter* and nonbinary people), it can be uniquely difficult to undergo boundary control. “To be very specific: If your passport does not say M or F, but instead say varies, entering some countries can be a problem. And the problem begins with your airline tickets,” said the Argilander.
It is still uncommon for airlines to offer a “diverse” option on your ticket. Passengers should be designed for aggressive questions, for example by security staff at the airport – even in 2025.
“When it comes to this trans* people, it is not a fun sting that comes out of the body’s scanner, which happens every time. It is something to transport people, and people who are not affected by it do not even know about it,” said the Argilander.
In Germany, it is possible to apply Dgti The Association for a Supplementary ID Card, which documentes all self-selected personal data and a current passport photo, explaining any difference between someone’s presence and information in official documents.
The objective of the ID card is to prevent discrimination and, after the introduction of the Self -Trend Act, is especially suitable for those who have not yet taken a final decision on legally binding name or gender change. The DGTI ID card is recognized by Auhorities, internal ministries, banks, universities, insurance companies and police, but is valid only in combination with an official identification document.
In addition, the association provides several suggestions for the tin* people on its website about the journey and other life.
Spain, the most popular country for Greece Quir travelers
Once at your destination, the network with the local community can be good for the network. There are apps that you can use to find other passengers or quir hostels, for example. LGBTQIA+ travel agencies are a good way to know the people of the community, if desired. In addition, big cities often have neighborhoods or roads known for their queue scene: Maris in Paris, Madrid in the Madrid or through the tadino through the lacquer or leco.
“Gay beach,” where the mainly queued people converge, can be found in a country. The Eliya Beach and Parga Beach on the Greek island of Myconos are specificly known. If you are more interested in cultural programs, you will definitely find quiet places in many cities, where you can still connect with Quir Bookshop Antigones in the Local Community – Britain Museum, or in Milan, for example. Contingency, Berlin, Amsterdam and Helsinki are considered a specific popular city in 2025 due to the LGBTQIA+ bar and a wide range of clubs.
Aragrander has listed Spain and Greece as the most popular countries for Quir travelers. He said, “Local culture is sometimes more progressive than Germany. And it is not even a matter of discussion,” they explained. In most European countries, LGBTQIA+ people can travel normally without any concern and ensure that they will meet their community people, uniquely in large cities.
Nevertheless, caution is recommended, as there are isolated attacks on people of the queue, so there can be with Europe. “Ideally, we will go through an invisible life in this regard,” said the Argrander. “But we are not invisible, and we don’t want to be.”
This article was original in German.
