It is estimated that currently, 10% of Spanish people live as same-sex partners which means that there are around 4 million lesbian, gay or bisexual people in Spain. |
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| Spain has a thriving gay and lesbian scene with a wide selection of bars that cater for just that. You will not feel threatened in any way if you enter such a bar either on purpose or by mistake. |
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| Homosexuality in Spain hasn’t always been so easily accepted. During the reign of Franco in Spain, homosexuality was made illegal. With the introduction of the Spanish constitution in 1978 it was legalized and since then the gay community in Spain has thrived in all areas. Due to the recent introduction of the controversial homosexual marriage law, Spain became the third European country after the Netherlands and Belgium, to legalize same-sex marriage between native Spanish citizens and also registered foreigners living in Spain. An estimated 62% of Spanish people supported the move to legalize same-sex marriages. This law now gives Spanish-resident same-sex couples the right to marry and the same rights of ownership, inheritance and adoption as married heterosexuals. Since the law was passed, at least 5,000 couples have already applied for permission to marry. Due to the new marriage law and the growing support within the country for homosexuality, Spain has become a popular tourist and holiday destination for the gay community. |
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