Equality (homosexuals)

The equality of homosexuals means the achievement of equality and factual equality of opportunity for homosexual and heterosexual people.

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Equality based on sexual identity can on the one hand be the legal equal treatment of homosexual couples, but on the other hand it can also be the protection of individuals from discrimination .

In the case of equality between individuals, this can measures against slander or bullying his rights to equal access to goods and services (for example, life insurance ), or particularly severe punishment of so-called. Hate Crimes (hate motivated crimes). Such measures may be particularly appropriate in professions that are strongly traditionally oriented and where private life is more closely controlled, such as in the armed forces or the church .

In different countries ( Belgium , Canada , France , Germany , Austria , Netherlands , Norway , Portugal , Sweden , Spain , Iceland , Argentina , South Africa , Denmark , Uruguay , Brazil , United Kingdom , the United States , New Zealand , Luxembourg , Finland , Colombia and Mexico ) marriage is open to same-sex couples. In most cases, all rights and obligations associated with this institution are also attainable for same-sex couples. For same-sex couples from Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Spain, Iceland, Argentina, South Africa and Denmark, however, the problem remains that their marriages are not always recognized outside these countries.

In most countries , various rights and obligations of marriage are adopted through the introduction of civil partnerships, registered partnerships . In Germany this has been achieved through the Life Partnership Act . In Switzerland this has also been implemented through the Partnership Act and in Austria through the Registered Partnership Act . In some countries with civil partnerships, joint adoption is also possible.

See also

• equality
• gender equality
• Equality (disabled)
• Equality (social origin)
• Anti-Discrimination Act
• United Nations Declarations and Resolutions on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
• Article three
• Same-sex marriage

Web links

• www.ekd.de  - Churches question the equality of marriage and registered partnership
• www.boell.de  - On the equality of homosexuals as an election campaign topic in the USA (PDF file; 207 kB)