Central and Eastern Europe is a region of cultural diversity
Central and Eastern Europe is a region of cultural diversity and evolving approaches to inclusivity, including LGBTQ+ rights. While countries like Czechia and Estonia have taken steps toward equality through legal reforms, others maintain conservative policies and societal resistance. Advocacy efforts and growing support from younger generations are driving incremental progress, particularly in urban centers. These changes reflect a slow but promising shift toward greater acceptance and inclusivity across the region.
City ratings
BBB
Prague ▲
BB
Ljubljana
Bratislava
Tallinn ▼
B
Athens
Zagreb ▲
Bucharest
Vilnius ▼
CCC
✷ Krakow
Warsaw ▼
Budapest ▼
Riga ▼
Wroclaw ▲
CC
Sofia
C
Belgrade ▼
Tbilisi ▲
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DDD
Kiev
Tirana
Skopje
DD
Moscow
St Petersburg
Baku
Sarajevo
E
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