LGBTQ rights in Serbia

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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Serbia face significant challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity are legal in Serbia, and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is banned in areas such as employment, education, media, and the provision of goods and services, amongst others. Nevertheless, households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex couples. In May 2014, Amnesty International identified Serbia as one of a number of countries where there is a marked lack of will to tackle homophobia and transphobia, noting that public authorities had repeatedly banned pride parades on the basis of violent threats from homophobic groups. They had also failed to protect LGBTQ individuals and organizations from discrimination, including verbal and social media threats and physical attacks. The Belgrade Pride successfully took place in September...

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