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.

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Prague


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Ljubljana

Bratislava

Tallinn


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Athens

Zagreb

Bucharest

Vilnius


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Krakow

Warsaw

Budapest

Riga

Wroclaw


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Sofia


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Belgrade

Tbilisi

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Kiev

Tirana

Skopje


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Moscow

St Petersburg

Baku

Sarajevo


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