Gay marriage austria

Same-sex marriage has been legal in Austria since 1 January On 4 December , the Constitutional Court ruled that the non-discrimination and equality provisions of the Constitution of Austria guarantee same-sex couples the right to marry.

In Austria, same-sex couples have been able to enter a registered partnership since 1 January However, it was only on 1 January that gay marriage in Austria became legal. Thanks to this, many couples that had been dating chose to formalize their relationships.

In Austria, homosexuality is legal, same-sex marriage is allowed, and changing one’s gender is legal without the requirement of surgery. Discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is illegal in some contexts, such as employment and housing.

Gay marriage has been legal in Austria since , following a ruling by the Austrian Constitutional Court in that the ban on same-sex marriage was discriminatory and unconstitutional.