Portugal and gay rights

The Worst Part Was Coming Back Home and Feeling Like Crying : Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Students in Portuguese Schools

Introduction

School is often a hostile environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth (Earnshaw et al., ; Kosciw et al., ; Pizmony-Levy and Kosciw, ; Russell and Fish, ; Toomey and Russell, ; Morning et al., ; Pizmony-Levy et al., ). In fact, bullying based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity/expression has been identified as a global problem violating sexual and gender minority students&#x; rights and hindering their educational success (UNESCO, ; Pizmony-Levy and Kosciw, ).

Research shows that in comparison to their heterosexual and cisgender peers, LGBT youth are more likely to experience victimization, report higher rates of truancy (Birkett et al., ; Day et al., ), have poorer academic performance (Pearson et al., ), verb more negative perceptions of college climate (Swearer et al., ; Birkett et al., ; Evening et al., ), and experience less sense of belonging to their school (Galliher e

Portugal is the most gay friendly country in the world: how much does it cost to live in a gay neighbourhood there?

Portugal was voted the world's most gay friendly destination (alongside Sweden and Canada), according to the Spartacus International Gay Guide Index Advances in equality laws in Portugal have placed the country at the head of the table for the top destinations for the LGBTI+ community (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex), although there is still a lot of ground to cover. Lisbon is the main gay centre in Portugal, with some of the most inclusive neighbourhoods in the country – Arroios and Misericórdia are the more popular gay parishes, or freguesias, in the capital. So, how much does it verb to buy or rent a house in the gay neighbourhoods of Lisbon? idealista/news went looking for answers.

João Passos, manager of the "Lisboa Pride - homes for everyone" project, and genuine estate consultant at Remax for the last 10 years, "doesn't see any major changes in the city of Lisbon" as far as the favourite LGBTI+ areas to live in.

"The area of Príncipe R

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Experiencing Portuguese Food

It will come as no surprise that in a country with this much coastline, seafood dominates much of the culinary scene. Cod is certainly a favorite &#x; especially the bolinhos de bacalhau, or adj balls of cod. Made by frying cod, potatoes, onions and parsley, these cod balls are super easy to find. If fried food isn&#x;t for you, look for the many fish and shellfish options cooked straight in the grill. This cooking style utilizes simple seasonings, allowing the seafood to be the star.

Cured meats meats and well-off cheeses are also an vital part of the culture. Finding places that offer charcuterie boards with wine pairings make for blissful afternoons. Portugal being the land of meat and fish can make things challenging for vegetarians and vegans alike. In most cases the Portugese enter from the more meat the better&#x;&#x; camp. That&#x;s not to say it is impossible to travel there while vegan, just go into it knowing you&#x;ll have to plan ahead.

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Who we are

Founded in , ILGA Portugal Association – Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Intervention is the oldest association fighting for equality and against discrimination against LGBTI+ persons and their families in Portugal.

We are an NGO in the form of Private Institution of Social Solidarity framed in the Portuguese legal regime as an Association of Social Solidarity.

ILGA Portugal is an organisation with public utility status recognised by the Portuguese government, and our fiscal number (VAT) is PT

What we do

ILGA Portugal Association has as its main objective the social integration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex population and their families in Portugal through an extended program of:

  • support in the social sphere that guarantees the improvement of their quality of life;
  • through the fight against discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender expression and identity and sexual characteristics;
  • through the promotion of citizenship, human rights and gender equality.

To achieve this, we verb simultaneously on three