LGBTQ rights in North Macedonia | |
|---|---|
 Location of North Macedonia (green), with Europe (green + dark grey) | |
| Status | Legal since 1996 |
| Military | Gays, lesbians and bisexuals allowed to serve |
| Discrimination protections | Yes |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | No recognition of same-sex relationships |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in North Macedonia face discrimination and some legal and social challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents.[1] Both male and female same-sex sexual activity have been legal in North Macedonia since 1996, but same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex married couples.
In 2024, ILGA-Europe ranked North Macedonia 31st out of 48 European countries in terms of LGBT rights legislation.[2]
- ^ Fecanji, Amarildo. "Anti-LGBTQ discrimination harms economies of Serbia, North Macedonia". Washington Blade. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "North Macedonia". rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org/. Retrieved 20 September 2024.