Entry #751: LGBT discrimination in Germany

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RegionGermany
IssueLGBT discrimination
StatusIllegal
Start DateJun 29, 2006
End Datenow
DescriptionNational law was amended in 2006 when the Treaty of Amsterdam was signed - giving all people the same rights under law. The Federal Constitutional Court of Germany clarified in 1 BvR 2019/16 that the general right of personality (Article 2 (1) in conjunction with Article 1 (1) of the Basic Law) protects gender identity. It also protects the gender identity of non-binary people. Article 3 (3) of the Basic Law includes non-binary people on the protection against discrimination on ground of their gender.
Sourceshttps://www.bundesverfassungsgericht.de/SharedDocs/Entscheidungen/EN/2017/10/rs20171010_1bvr201916en.html http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bundesrecht/agg/gesamt.pdf https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_gg/englisch_gg.html#p0018 http://www.efms.uni-bamberg.de/pdf/Anti-discrimination_in_Germany.pdf


Revision History (4)

Revision by Samanthos. Spaces added

Old Value New Value (Current)
NoteNational law was amended in 2006 when the Treaty of Amsterdam was signed - giving all people the same rights under law.

The Federal Constitutional Court of Germany clarified in 1 BvR 2019/16 that the general right of personality (Article 2(1) in conjunction with Article 1(1) of the Basic Law) protects gender identity. It also protects the gender identity of non-binary people.
Article 3(3) of the Basic Law includes non-binary people on the protection against discrimination on ground of their gender.
National law was amended in 2006 when the Treaty of Amsterdam was signed - giving all people the same rights under law.

The Federal Constitutional Court of Germany clarified in 1 BvR 2019/16 that the general right of personality (Article 2 (1) in conjunction with Article 1 (1) of the Basic Law) protects gender identity. It also protects the gender identity of non-binary people.
Article 3 (3) of the Basic Law includes non-binary people on the protection against discrimination on ground of their gender.
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National law was amended in 2006 when the Treaty of Amsterdam was signed - giving all people the same rights under law. The Federal Constitutional Court of Germany clarified in 1 BvR 2019/16 that the general right of personality (Article 2(1) in conjunction with Article 1(1) of the Basic Law) protects gender identity. It also protects the gender identity of non-binary people. Article 3(3) of the Basic Law includes non-binary people on the protection against discrimination on ground of their gender. 2 (1) in conjunction with Article 1 (1) of the Basic Law) protects gender identity. It also protects the gender identity of non-binary people. Article 3 (3) of the Basic Law includes non-binary people on the protection against discrimination on ground of their gender.

Revision by Samanthos. Switched paragraph placement

Old Value New Value
NoteThe Federal Constitutional Court of Germany clarified in 1 BvR 2019/16 that the general right of personality (Article 2(1) in conjunction with Article 1(1) of the Basic Law) protects gender identity. It also protects the gender identity of non-binary people.
Article 3(3) of the Basic Law includes non-binary people on the protection against discrimination on ground of their gender.

National law was amended in 2006 when the Treaty of Amsterdam was signed - giving all people the same rights under law.
National law was amended in 2006 when the Treaty of Amsterdam was signed - giving all people the same rights under law.

The Federal Constitutional Court of Germany clarified in 1 BvR 2019/16 that the general right of personality (Article 2(1) in conjunction with Article 1(1) of the Basic Law) protects gender identity. It also protects the gender identity of non-binary people.
Article 3(3) of the Basic Law includes non-binary people on the protection against discrimination on ground of their gender.
Show Difference
The Federal Constitutional Court of Germany clarified in 1 BvR 2019/16 that the general right of personality (Article 2(1) in conjunction with Article 1(1) of the Basic Law) protects gender identity. It also protects the gender identity of non-binary people. Article 3(3) of the Basic Law includes non-binary people on the protection against discrimination on ground of their gender. National law was amended in 2006 when the Treaty of Amsterdam was signed - giving all people the same rights under law. National law was amended in 2006 when the Treaty of Amsterdam was signed - giving all people the same rights under law. The Federal Constitutional Court of Germany clarified in 1 BvR 2019/16 that the general right of personality (Article 2(1) in conjunction with Article 1(1) of the Basic Law) protects gender identity. It also protects the gender identity of non-binary people. Article 3(3) of the Basic Law includes non-binary people on the protection against discrimination on ground of their gender.

Revision by Samanthos. clarification, reference to constitutional court

Old Value New Value
NoteThe general right of personality (Article 2(1) in conjunction with Article 1(1) of the Basic Law) protects gender identity. It also protects the gender identity of non-binary people.
Article 3(3) of the Basic Law includes non-binary people on the protection against discrimination on ground of their gender.

National law was amended in 2006 when the Treaty of Amsterdam was signed - giving all people the same rights under law.
The Federal Constitutional Court of Germany clarified in 1 BvR 2019/16 that the general right of personality (Article 2(1) in conjunction with Article 1(1) of the Basic Law) protects gender identity. It also protects the gender identity of non-binary people.
Article 3(3) of the Basic Law includes non-binary people on the protection against discrimination on ground of their gender.

National law was amended in 2006 when the Treaty of Amsterdam was signed - giving all people the same rights under law.
Show Difference
The general right of personality (Article 2(1) in conjunction with Article 1(1) of the Basic Law) protects gender identity. It also protects the gender identity of non-binary people. Article 3(3) of the Basic Law includes non-binary people on the protection against discrimination on ground of their gender. National law was amended in 2006 when the Treaty of Amsterdam was signed - giving all people the same rights under law. Federal Constitutional Court of Germany clarified in 1 BvR 2019/16 that the general right of personality (Article 2(1) in conjunction with Article 1(1) of the Basic Law) protects gender identity. It also protects the gender identity of non-binary people. Article 3(3) of the Basic Law includes non-binary people on the protection against discrimination on ground of their gender. National law was amended in 2006 when the Treaty of Amsterdam was signed - giving all people the same rights under law.
Sourceshttp://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bundesrecht/agg/gesamt.pdf
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_gg/englisch_gg.html#p0018
http://www.efms.uni-bamberg.de/pdf/Anti-discrimination_in_Germany.pdf
https://www.bundesverfassungsgericht.de/SharedDocs/Entscheidungen/EN/2017/10/rs20171010_1bvr201916en.html
http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bundesrecht/agg/gesamt.pdf
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_gg/englisch_gg.html#p0018
http://www.efms.uni-bamberg.de/pdf/Anti-discrimination_in_Germany.pdf
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http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bundesrecht/agg/gesamt.pdf https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_gg/englisch_gg.html#p0018 http://www.efms.uni-bamberg.de/pdf/Anti-discrimination_in_Germany.pdf https://www.bundesverfassungsgericht.de/SharedDocs/Entscheidungen/EN/2017/10/rs20171010_1bvr201916en.html http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bundesrecht/agg/gesamt.pdf https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_gg/englisch_gg.html#p0018 http://www.efms.uni-bamberg.de/pdf/Anti-discrimination_in_Germany.pdf

Revision by Samanthos. More laws added, source added

Old Value (Original) New Value
NoteNational law was amended in 2006 when the Treaty of Amsterdam was signed - giving all people the same rights under law.The general right of personality (Article 2(1) in conjunction with Article 1(1) of the Basic Law) protects gender identity. It also protects the gender identity of non-binary people.
Article 3(3) of the Basic Law includes non-binary people on the protection against discrimination on ground of their gender.

National law was amended in 2006 when the Treaty of Amsterdam was signed - giving all people the same rights under law.
Show Difference
National law was amended in 2006 when the Treaty of Amsterdam was signed - giving all people the same rights under law. The general right of personality (Article 2(1) in conjunction with Article 1(1) of the Basic Law) protects gender identity. It also protects the gender identity of non-binary people. Article 3(3) of the Basic Law includes non-binary people on the protection against discrimination on ground of their gender. National law was amended in 2006 when the Treaty of Amsterdam was signed - giving all people the same rights under law.
Sourceshttp://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bundesrecht/agg/gesamt.pdf
http://www.efms.uni-bamberg.de/pdf/Anti-discrimination_in_Germany.pdf
http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bundesrecht/agg/gesamt.pdf
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_gg/englisch_gg.html#p0018
http://www.efms.uni-bamberg.de/pdf/Anti-discrimination_in_Germany.pdf
Show Difference
http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bundesrecht/agg/gesamt.pdf http://www.efms.uni-bamberg.de/pdf/Anti-discrimination_in_Germany.pdf http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bundesrecht/agg/gesamt.pdf https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_gg/englisch_gg.html#p0018 http://www.efms.uni-bamberg.de/pdf/Anti-discrimination_in_Germany.pdf
Reports (3)
  • Status is not correct "Queer organisations have been campaigning for years for a change of the constitution. Currently, discrimination based on biological sex is illegal. "Geschlecht". But there is no law protecting sexual orientation, or gender expression. Discriminating against a man for being male is illegal. Not hiring him because he is gay is allowed."
  • Status is not correct "Full adoption rights since 2017"
  • Other "While Discrimination is legally forbidden, reality, espechally for trans* people is often otherwise. Several cases of open discrimination, even in public spaces and public-owned instiutions (such as public swimming baths) have been reported widely in media."

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