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LGBT Rights in Montenegro

    Homosexuality
    ✔ Legal
    Gay Marriage
    ✖ Civil unions
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✖ Legal, but requires surgery
    Non-binary gender recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✔ Illegal
    Employment Discrimination
    ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
    Housing Discrimination
    ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
    Adoption
    ✖ Single only
    Military
    ✔ Legal
    Donating Blood
    ✔ Legal
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    ✔ Equal
Suggest Public Opinion Data

Public Opinion

Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors ?

Ranked #63 out of 79 regions surveyed. (Source: World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
(68.9%) Mentioned homosexuals
Did not mention homosexuals (27.9%)

Justifiability of homosexuality ?

Ranked #65 out of 79 regions surveyed. (Source: World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
(84.4%) Not justifiable
Justifiable (4.6%)

Opinion on same-sex couples as parents ?

Ranked #56 out of 74 regions surveyed. (Source: World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
(62.8%) Disagree
Agree (10.6%)

Perceived Acceptance of Gay People ?

Ranked #74 out of 119 regions surveyed. (Source: Gallup, 2013)
(68%) Not a good place
Good place (20%)

History

Homosexual activity in Montenegro

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Homosexual activity in Montenegro is legal.

Current status
Since 1977
Legal
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Same-sex marriage in Montenegro

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Same-sex marriage in Montenegro is civil unions.

Current status
Since Jul 15, 2021
Civil unions
In July 2020, the Parliament of Montenegro passed a bill to recognise life partnerships for same-sex couples and started recognising them in July 2021.
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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Montenegro

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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Montenegro is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Montenegro, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in Montenegro

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Right to change legal gender in Montenegro is legal, but requires surgery.

Current status
Legal, but requires surgery
Requires surgery and sterilization. Not enforced. Missing non binary options on documents. Changes pending.
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Montenegro

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Montenegro is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
Montenegro does not currently recognize non-binary identities.
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LGBT discrimination in Montenegro

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LGBT discrimination in Montenegro is illegal.

Current status
Since Jul 27, 2010
Illegal
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LGBT employment discrimination in Montenegro

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LGBT employment discrimination in Montenegro is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Jul 27, 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
a condition to join the EU. Included in Incitement to hatred.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Montenegro

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LGBT housing discrimination in Montenegro is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Jul 27, 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
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Same-sex adoption in Montenegro

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Same-sex adoption in Montenegro is single only.

Current status
Single only
No laws for same sex couples. Legalization pending.
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Serving openly in military in Montenegro

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Serving openly in military in Montenegro is legal.

Current status
Legal
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Blood donations by MSMs in Montenegro

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Blood donations by MSMs in Montenegro is legal.

Current status
Legal
MSMs are allowed to donate blood.
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Conversion therapy in Montenegro

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Conversion therapy in Montenegro is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Introduced in 2013.
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Equal age of consent in Montenegro

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Equal age of consent in Montenegro is equal.

Current status
Since 1977
Equal
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