They were first repealed from the Spanish Code in 1822, but changed again along with societal attitudes towards homosexuality during the Spanish Civil War and Francisco Franco's regime. As of the 2020s, Spain is considered one of the most culturally liberal and LGBT-friendly countries in the world.Īmong ancient Romans in Spain, sexual interaction between men was viewed as commonplace and marriages between men occurred during the early Roman Empire, but a law against homosexuality was promulgated by Christian emperors Constantius II and Constans, and Roman moral norms underwent significant changes leading up to the 4th century Laws against sodomy were later established during the legislative period. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ( LGBT) rights in Spain have undergone several significant changes over the last decades to become some of the most advanced in the world. Same-sex couples permitted to adopt since 2005 Sexual orientation (nationwide) and gender identity (not nationwide) protections
Transgender persons allowed to change legal gender without prior sex reassignment surgery and sterilisation
