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| − | <p> | + | <p>The history and current state of the LGBTQ community in Portugal reads like a microcosm of the greater state of homosexual rights in the developed world. Portugal itself is a country imbued with a rich religious and political past which often criminalized homosexuality, yet there has also been a prominent LGBTQ presence throughout. This includes an influential and powerful gay king in [[Afonso VI]] who, as the second king of the country, lead it to independence and eventual military glory. Today, there are prominent transgender activists such as [[Julia Mendes Pereira]], intersex activists including [[Santiago D’Almeida Ferreira]], scientists such as [[Alexandre Quintanilha]], and business leaders including [[Antonio Simoes]].</p> |
| − | <p> | + | <p>There have been active LGBTQ organizations in the country since the founding of the Revolutionary Socialist Party’s Homosexual Working Group (GTH) in 1974. The Homosexual Working Group, an AIDS organization, was founded in 1990, as was the country's first lesbian magazine 'Organa'. Other milestones include the creation of ILGA-Portugal, with the opening of its Gay and Lesbian Community Centre (1997) in Lisbon, Opus Gay (1997) and Clube Safo (1996), as well as Portugal.Gay.pt (1996), an internet-based organisation, 'Korpus' magazine (1996), the first publication to attain the longevity of a decade, the Lisbon Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, with a similar longevity since its first edition in 1997, and the radio programe 'Alternative Lives', since 1999. </p> |
| − | <p> | + | <p>The country de-criminalized homosexuality in 1982, and also allows adoption, same-sex marriage and military participation. Discrimination in the workplace and housing markets is illegal, and homophobic acts are criminalized. In 2018, changing one's gender identity on personal documents is legal and does not require surgery or state approval, and unnecessary surgeries are no longer valid for intersex infants. There is an active LGBTQ community presence in all major cities throughout the country.</p> |
| − | <p> | + | <p>Portugal is a favoured travel destination by the LGBTQ community for many of these reasons, but is also attractive for its weather, cuisine, cultural attractions, and much more. </p> |
| − | + | <p>To read more and see the list of prominent LGBTQ Portuguese biographies '''[[LGBTQ Portugal|CLICK HERE]]'''</p> | |
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'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]] | '''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]] | ||
Revision as of 20:19, 30 April 2018
DID YOU KNOW?
LGBTQ Portugal
The history and current state of the LGBTQ community in Portugal reads like a microcosm of the greater state of homosexual rights in the developed world. Portugal itself is a country imbued with a rich religious and political past which often criminalized homosexuality, yet there has also been a prominent LGBTQ presence throughout. This includes an influential and powerful gay king in Afonso VI who, as the second king of the country, lead it to independence and eventual military glory. Today, there are prominent transgender activists such as Julia Mendes Pereira, intersex activists including Santiago D’Almeida Ferreira, scientists such as Alexandre Quintanilha, and business leaders including Antonio Simoes.
There have been active LGBTQ organizations in the country since the founding of the Revolutionary Socialist Party’s Homosexual Working Group (GTH) in 1974. The Homosexual Working Group, an AIDS organization, was founded in 1990, as was the country's first lesbian magazine 'Organa'. Other milestones include the creation of ILGA-Portugal, with the opening of its Gay and Lesbian Community Centre (1997) in Lisbon, Opus Gay (1997) and Clube Safo (1996), as well as Portugal.Gay.pt (1996), an internet-based organisation, 'Korpus' magazine (1996), the first publication to attain the longevity of a decade, the Lisbon Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, with a similar longevity since its first edition in 1997, and the radio programe 'Alternative Lives', since 1999.
The country de-criminalized homosexuality in 1982, and also allows adoption, same-sex marriage and military participation. Discrimination in the workplace and housing markets is illegal, and homophobic acts are criminalized. In 2018, changing one's gender identity on personal documents is legal and does not require surgery or state approval, and unnecessary surgeries are no longer valid for intersex infants. There is an active LGBTQ community presence in all major cities throughout the country.
Portugal is a favoured travel destination by the LGBTQ community for many of these reasons, but is also attractive for its weather, cuisine, cultural attractions, and much more.
To read more and see the list of prominent LGBTQ Portuguese biographies CLICK HERE
Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles See Here
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