The Road to LGBTI+ Inclusion in Germany
Progress at the Federal and Länder Levels
This report is the first country review undertaken as part of the OECD work on LGBTI+
inclusion. It explores legal and policy progress towards LGBTI+ equality in Germany
at both the national and subnational levels, and identifies good practices. The report
first investigates the life situation of LGBTI+ Germans by presenting the most up-to-date
data on the share of Germans who self-identify as LGBTI+, evaluating the extent to
which LGBTI+ Germans face discrimination and violence, and assessing how this population
fares in terms of well-being, mental and physical health. The report then examines
whether laws critical to achieving LGBTI+ equality have been passed and how LGBTI+
equality in Germany could be further improved through legislation. Finally, beyond
laws, the report focuses on policy achievements towards LGBTI+ equality, by distinguishing
between remedial policies, aimed at enforcing antidiscrimination and anti-violence
laws, and preventive policies, aimed at fostering a culture of equal treatment of
LGBTI+ individuals at school, in the workplace, and in healthcare.
Published on February 15, 2023