LQBTQ+ Students in Austria

Abstract

Austria is considered to be a moderate to populist country when dealing with gay rights. A strong LGBTQIA+ scene exists in Vienna and most major cities, but the rest of Austria remains relatively homophobic compared to its European counterparts. Legally Austria recognizes same-sex registered partnerships and the equal treatment of gay people in the work place, but LGBTQIA+ rights groups point out that they have a long way to go before equality.