Facts about homosexual rights in Denmark 2009

Denmark is known across the world for its tolerance and acceptance of diversity, showcased by its host status for the international World Outgames event.
Denmark has been a pioneer in homosexual rights several times in history - among other issues in being the first country to allow same-sex civil unions.
By hosting The World Outgames, Denmark has taken a leading role again to battle for homosexual rights across the globe in hosting the hitherto most extensive human rights conference focusing on the importance and necessity of equal treatment and equal rights for all, irrespective of gender or sexuality.

Decisive years

• 2006 - Partnership requirement in connection with artificial insemination abolished in order to give lesbians the right to insemination.
  
• 1999 - Revision of partnership legislation to allow step-child adoption for those in same-sex civil unions.
  
• 1989 - Law on same sex civil unions. Axel and Eigil Axgil become the first to register their same sex civil union at Copenhagen City Hall.
  
• 1987 - Discrimination on the grounds of sexual persuasion is banned.

Facts about World Outgames 2009

• In Denmark's capital Copenhagen from July 25 to August 2, 2009
  
• An international sporting, cultural and human rights event to highlight and celebrate the vitality of the global LGBT environment (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) and focus on human freedoms.
  
• Holding one of the world's largest human rights conferences "Love of Freedom - Freedom to Love" in which LGBT rights will be discussed by participants from across the globe.
  
• More than 30 different sporting disciplines across Copenhagen.
  
• Offering a free cultural programme of concerts, exhibitions, theatrical performances, DJs and outside bars across the city - including an OutCities programme in which large cities such as Melbourne, Rio de Janeiro, Mexico City, Antwerp and Tel Aviv will be presenting their own cultural programme.
  
• More than 5,000 paying participants from almost 100 nations have already enrolled in the sporting and conference programme. Many thousands of tourists are also expected in Copenhagen in connection with the event and between 200,000 and 300,000 Copenhageners are expected to take part.
  
• Read more on www.copenhagen2009.org