Equality of opportunity and the lesbian, bisexual and gay

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It is illegal to discriminate between a person, in particular because of his or her sexual orientation.

The homosexual marriage

In June 2003, Belgium became the 2nd country of the world, after Netherlands, to authorize the marriage between homosexuals.

Since 2004, the homosexual marriage is also allowed between a Belgian and a person of foreign origin.

Examples of support of the City

The City of Brussels supports the Rainbow House, a house open to every lesbian, bisexual and gay Brussels.

The City of Brussels works in association with the lesbian, bisexual and gay community to set up a 'lesbian, bisexual and gay policy' for the City of Brussels.

Since 2001, the City of Brussels supports actively the Belgian Pride (formerly Belgian Lesbian & Gay Pride) and Rainbow Week which precedes it. For this week, several activities are organized by various associations on the subject of the homosexuality.

Together with the Rainbow House, the Police and the Centre for the Equality of Opportunity, the City of Brussels wants to end the violence towards homosexuals, lesbians and bisexuals. This is done via an informative leaflet, by informing and by training the policemen and by working with the local youth clubs...