Liechtenstein marriage equality law takes effect
A law that extends marriage rights to same-sex couples in Liechtenstein took effect on Wednesday. Lawmakers in the small European country that borders Switzerland and Austria approved a marriage equality bill in May 2024.
Liechtenstein is the last country in which German is the primary language to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples. Same-sex couples have been able to legally marry in Switzerland and Austria since 2022 and 2019 respectively.
Same-sex marriage has been legal in Germany since 2017. “This milestone is a testament to the dedication and advocacy of countless individuals who worked tirelessly for equality,” said the U.S.
Embassy in Bern, the Swiss capital, in an X post. The Washington Blade in 2022 interviewed Scott Miller, the openly gay U.S.
