LGBT rights in Montenegro
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| Same-sex sexual activity legal? | Legal since 1977, age of consent equalized in 1977 |
| Gender identity/expression | - |
| Military service | Gays and lesbians allowed to serve |
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| Recognition of relationships |
No recognition of same-sex relationships; same-sex marriage banned by the constitution |
| Adoption | - |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Montenegro may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity are legal in Montenegro, but households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex married couples.
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[edit] Laws against homosexuality
Montenegro decriminalized homosexual sex in 1977. The age of consent (14) legislation was equalized in 1977. Homosexuals are not banned from military service.
[edit] Recognition of same-sex relationships
There is no legal recognition of same-sex couples. The constitution bans same-sex marriage.[1]
[edit] Discrimination protections
On 27 July 2010, the Montenegrin Parliament passed a non-discrimination law that includes sexual orientation and gender identity as prohibited grounds of discrimination. This was one of the requirements the country had to meet for European Union membership.[2]
[edit] Living conditions
Gays and lesbians may face discrimination and harassment in Montenegro. The gay scene is very small. Anti-gay attitudes are deeply ingrained.
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