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Same-sex marriage has been legal in Liechtenstein since 1 January 2025. In November 2022, the Landtag passed a motion calling on the government to introduce a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, with broad support from across the political spectrum. A bill legalizing same-sex marriage was introduced in February 2024 and passed its final reading in the Landtag on 16 May 2024 by a 24–1 vote. It received royal assent from Prince Alois on 9 July 2024 and took effect on 1 January. Polling suggests that a majority of Liechtensteiners support the legal recognition of same-sex marriage. Liechtenstein was the 22nd country in Europe and the 37th in the world to legalize same-sex marriage.
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- ↑ Steiger, Melanie (9 May 2021). "Ihr Herz schlägt für die soziale Gerechtigkeit". Liewo Sonntagszeitung (in German). Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ↑ Kaufmann, Gary (20 October 2024). "FBP präsentiert ihre ersten Landtagskandidaten in Ruggell". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). Retrieved 7 December 2024.