International Gay Civil rights: Which Cities Have the Most Freethinking Laws?

Even though cities such as New York, San Francisco, Chicago and Atlanta have always proved to be fairly progressive when it comes to gay rights, they only make up for a small percentage of the country. Many of us are beginning to feel that we are unwelcome in our own home, living here in the US. It's sorry to think about, given how much the gay rights movement has accomplished in the past ten years or so, but the sad facts is that gays and lesbians are still the victims of prejudice every day. What's worse is that with all the talk of politicians and activists, there doesn't look to have any broad sweeping changes coming any time soon. And yet, there are many cities and countries throughout the world that have gotten their acts together and granted gays and lesbians the equal rights they deserve. Here's a list of some of the cities and countries with the most progressive pro-gay laws.

Netherlands - We need very little explantion for this place, the first country to permit gay marriage. The Netherlands, especially Amsterdam, has always been a progressive and open-minded society. In addition to this, the Netherlands has also passed a variety of laws prohibiting discrimination against gays and lesbians. They also have authorized gay adoption and gays serving in the military. Other countries in the region such as Norway, Sweden and Belgium have followed suit, also legalizing gay marriage, making the entire region a very gay-friendly place.

Barcelona - This city has always been famous for its tolerance of homosexuality, and now the rest of Spain is finally following suit. Recently they have approved legislation legalizing same-sex marriage and same-sex adoption. Barcelona is now at the forefront for progressive cities that provide a safe and welcoming environment for gays and gay families.

Buenos Aires - For those who know the country, it is consider to be quite religious, nonetheless they have also moved forward in allowing gay marriage recently. Add to that a recent law decriminalizing marijuana, and you have a very liberal and progressive city. The capital is renowned for its happening night life with many clubs and nightspots catering to the gay community specifically. Now with these recently passed laws, it is even more appealing as a potential city to settle down in.

London - When it comes to London, most will agree that this city has one of the most vocal gay communities worldwide. In the past few years several equality laws have been passed and now gays and lesbians have the right to civil partnerships as well as adoption rights. Of course, in addition to this, London has always been at the forefront of the gay cultural scene, and is a popular gay tourist destination.

Canada - Our neighbor to the north has not only legalized gay marriage, but they have also legalized gay adoption and now even allow gays to serve in the military. Taking into account the proximity to the U.S., It’s an amazing difference to our society that is still so hung up on discriminating against homosexuals. It is not shocking to find plenty of gays and lesbians immigrating to Canada in order to start a family.

Mexico City - When you think of rights and civil liberties, Mexico in all probability isn’t the number one country to top your list. But even within the fairly straight country, their capital city has proved progressive enough to permit gay marriage. While gay marriage is not permit countrywide as yet, it's definitely a good start.

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