Many pension schemes offer particular benefits to family members but do not recognise lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender partners. This can leave the surviving partners of LGBT families without the financial support that they would otherwise be entitled to on their partner's death simply because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. When such benefits are denied to a certain group on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity, they are discriminated against both on their family life and economic rights'. Zie ook: A5205 t/m A5216
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that same-sex partners have equal rights as unmarried opposite-sex partners to succeed to tenancy agreements. When a person who is an official tenant dies, a surviving partner cannot be evicted by the landlord and made homeless. However this protection only applies in those countries where cohabiting opposite-sex couples have tenancy rights. This leaves a gap in those European countries where same-sex and unmarried opposite-sex couples are still not legally recognised'. Zie ook: A5205 t/m A5216
We don't need to worry or think twice when we are affectionate towards each other in public. We want none of our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender friends to hide their affection and love or to be harassed only because they dare to express their love. On a daily basis, same-sex couples, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their children face hatred, abuse and violence because of their sexual orientation and gender identity. Only a few countries in Europe criminalise such violence and hatred towards LGBT people'. Zie ook: A5205 t/m A5216
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender families are not recognised for immigration purposes in many European countries. When the partners are coming from different countries, they are denied their basic need to be with a loved person, live together and establish a home in one of the partner's native country. The situation is even more difficult for person who require a visa to live and work in Europe'. Zie ook: A5205 t/m A5216
De Stichting Huwelijk/Relaties Ouderschap Zwangerschap (HOZ) voerde in 1986 met het VARA-televisieprogramma 'Je ziet maar' een enquête uit. Daarmee werd jongeren gevraagd hoe zij over relaties, leefvormen en het krijgen van kinderen dachten. Op de achterzijde staan de resultaten: de meeste jongeren willen een huwelijk met kinderen, maar met name meisjes willen dat niet-traditioneel vormgeven en bijvoorbeeld eigen vrienden hebben en houden.