Liechtenstein's marriage equality law now in effect

A law granting marriage rights to same-sex couples in Liechtenstein came into effect on Wednesday.

In May 2024, lawmakers in this small European nation, which shares borders with Switzerland and Austria, passed a bill supporting marriage equality. Liechtenstein is the last German-speaking country to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples, according to ‘Washington Blade’.

Same-sex marriage has been legal in Switzerland and Austria since 2022 and 2019, respectively, and in Germany since 2017.

“This milestone is a testament to the dedication and advocacy of countless individuals who worked tirelessly for equality,” noted the U.S.A. Embassy in Bern, the capital of Switzerland, in a post on X.

The Washington Blade interviewed Scott Miller, the openly gay U.S.A. ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, in 2022. He was one of the speakers at Liechtenstein’s inaugural Pride event that year.

“It will be a discussion that I think activists will have to work on a lot,” he commented regarding marriage equality efforts in Liechtenstein. “I will support (them) in any way I can.”