Slovenia

Slovenia was the first post-Communist country to legalize same-sex marriage. Since 2016, it has enacted comprehensive sexual orientation and gender identity anti-discrimination laws. As of 2023, same-sex couples can marry and adopt. Although legal gender recognition is possible, the process does not have a clear legal framework and still requires a medical diagnosis, making it difficult to access and navigate.  Public opinion is mixed but fairly supportive in many areas. A 2023 survey suggested that a majority of Slovenian people agree that there is nothing wrong with same-sex relationships and that they would feel comfortable if a colleague were LGBT. However, another survey found that one-third of LGBTIQ people surveyed in the country felt they had experienced discrimination in the previous year. Several violent attacks also took place during Pride parades in 2023. The President and Prime Minister swiftly condemned the attacks, reaffirming a commitment to respecting human rights and the freedom to express oneself. 

There is minimal publicly available information on intersex people in Slovenia. In accordance with the Protection Against Discrimination Act, the Advocate of the Principle of Equality, a government official, submitted a report to the National Assembly in 2022 that documented the medicalization and pathologization of intersex people and provided recommendations on bodily autonomy and physical integrity.

*Outright research indicates that the bodily autonomy of intersex people is not respected and protected in this country.