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[–] 65 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Interesting to compare that to the ILGA Rainbowmap which just contains Europe.

The european countries from the list above rank as follows:

  • Netherlands 13th
  • France 15th
  • Austria 16th
  • UK 22nd (below EU average)
  • Ireland 14th
  • Iceland 3rd
  • Switzerland 18th

Now obviously they use different scoring ('travel' vs 'living there') but I think it is interesting that they differ that much. Also the groups differ and the one from the article seems pretty broad. I would hope everywhere with substantial progress in LGBTQIA+ rights would also have proper womens rights and protections as well, since it is the same side of the (manysided) equality-coin. Imo racism is still pretty bad and widespread across europe, so not sure how much that factors into the list (though if it would be a strong factor I would be surprised to see Austria and Switzerland on this list).

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  • [–] 5 points 8 months ago

    I'm surprised that the Netherlands don't make it into the top 10 though. My German view is definitely biased, but when I travel there it just feels like (well, used to feel like) they got other stuff to think about than other people's gender and sexuality. Be what you want to be, as long as you're going to our coffee shops kind of. As basically all European countries are shifting to the right more and more, I imagine the relaxed climate has also changed. Also the Netherlands are more than just the big cities, God knows how LGBTQA+ friendly they are in Overjissel. I only played cow cricket there.

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  • [–] 4 points 8 months ago*

    I don't think it's surprising the lists differ a lot.

    • Living there - will be more about the governments beliefs, and the law
    • Travel - will be more about what everyday people think and treat others

    These are often very different, on any issue.

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