LGBTIQA+ situation
Being able to determine and live one's own sexual orientation and gender identity is a human right. According to a representative survey conducted by the Dalia market research institute in 2017, around six percent of the European population belong to the heterogeneous group of LGBTIQA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer and asexual). Converted to Liechtenstein, this would be around 2,300 people.
There are no figures or surveys on the situation of LGBTIQA+ in Liechtenstein. Back in 2018, the Council of Europe's Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) urgently recommended that the Liechtenstein authorities commission a study on the situation of LGBTIQA+ people. This has been pending ever since. In the reporting year, preliminary conceptual work was carried out in accordance with the responsible department for equal opportunities. The implementation of the study is scheduled for 2025 in the department's action plan. Due to years of postponements, the Flay association conducted a non-representative survey on the state of the queer community with a focus on mental health in fall 2024. The results of the survey are expected in spring 2025.
Implement the ECRI recommendation on the scientific survey of the situation of LGBTIQA+ in Liechtenstein.
