25 years after civil partnerships, how far has Germany come on LGBTQ+ rights?
1 Aug 2026, 16:21 GMT
Topic: Germany
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/25-years-after-civil-partnerships-how-far-has-germany-come-on-lgbtq-rights/a-78193914?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
In 2001, same-sex couples in Germany were able to register a civil partnership for the first time. The Civil Partnership Act was a crucial step toward "marriage for all," which was introduced in 2017.