Gay denmark

Although there are certainly still places in the planet where being LGBTQ is not accepted -- and in more extreme cases, illegal -- I've got some good news for you: things are getting better. There are countries in the world where you can feel cozy in your own skin, find a thriving, active queer community, and be out and proud of your gender identity and sexual orientation.

Below, you will find someone of the top LGBTQ-friendly destinations to explore if you're an LGBTQ student looking to study abroad. This is by no means an exhaustive list but these countries have been chosen because they have some of the most pro-LGBTQ laws, resources, and societal views in the planet. Let's get to it: 8 of the most LGBTQ-friendly study abroad destinations:

1. Canada

While the United States has made significant strides in recent years to becoming more inclusive of LGBTQ people, it still pales in comparison to its more socially gradual neighbor to the north. In fact, Canada is considered to be one of the most LGBTQ-friendly countries in the world.
In 2013, for example, 80% of Canadians (compared with just 60% of Americans) said that society should accept homosexual

Copenhagen and Denmark have a long history of entity forerunners for LGBTQIA+ rights. Denmark was in 1989 the first country in the world to enact registered partnerships, and the first-ever registered gay marriage was between Eigil and Axel Axgil, after having been a couple for 40 years. In 2012, gay marriage became legal and equivalent to heterosexual marriage as the 7th country worldwide to undertake so.

In 2016, Denmark also removed Gender Disorder Culture (GID) from the list of mental illnesses and recognized transgender people. It was the second land in the world to do so. Furthermore, Danish citizens can apply for their gender to be listed as “X” instead of male or female and have it displayed on legal documents, such as passports.

We don’t fictional to be perfect in Denmark and have achieved 100% equality for all, but we like to think that we are pretty far along and close to the aim, given our history of being forerunners in many LGBTQIA+ rights.

Ending discrimination and hate-crime
Denmark is known for organism an open and free-spirited country. In 2021, the Danish Parliament passed legislation, which strengthened the protection against discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender verbalization and sex characteristics within and outside the labor market. However, there are still occurrences of hate-crime, hate-speech or discrimination.

"Denmark is a pioneering land when it comes to improvement and strengthening of the legal rights for LGBT+ persons," says Morten Emmerik Wøldike, head of the Danish Institute for Human Rights work with gender and LGBT+. Nonetheless, there are fields where Denmark could do more. Especially, when it comes to hate crimes.

"Even though we have legislation in Denmark prohibiting dislike crimes, many LGBT+ persons still experience hate and violence in the street," says Morten Emmerik Wøldike.

The abuse is primarily aimed at transgender persons. For instance, 56 per cent of transgender persons have experienced discrimination based on their gender identity.

A plan of action will promote well-being

To promote the safety and well-being of LGBT+ persons, in

Copenhagen Gay Travel Guide 2025

Upcoming Events in Copenhagen

| 9 August 2025

Bøssehuset Sommerfest: big annual summer party at The Gay House (›Bøssehuset‹) in Copenhagen's ›FreeTown of Christiania‹. (You can take the bus to Bodenhoffs Plads, right where Mælkevejen crosses with Prinsessegade.)
With performances, exist bands and DJs.
Tickets: from 70 DKK
From 20:00 @ Bøssehuset (Refshalevej 2 / Mælkevejen 69 D)

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About Copenhagen and its gay life

Denmark has a population of 5.6 million people, of whom 0.6 million live in the capital Copenhagen (København) and about 1.3 million in the Greater Copenhagen area. Copenhagen is considered to be one of the most livable cities in the world – and therefore unfortunately also one of the most expensive by now –, not least because of its numerous green areas, an unpolluted harbor, where you can even go for a swim, and the pleasant architecture. Among the most interesting sights in addition to Andersen's Little Mermaid are the Tivoli, one of the oldest still operating amusement parks in the world with numerous nostalgic rides, C