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Laws is legal in Serbia. Socialist Autonomous Province of Vojvodina In 1977, same-sex sexual intercourse was legalized in the , while male same-sex sexual intercourse remained illegal in the rest of the including the.\
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After criticisms of the security services, the Pride Parade was not held in Serbia in 2011, 2012 and 2013. The government was silent throughout the episode. The gay scene is small but growing. Forced returns from Western Europe continued, with 3,324 persons returned in the first seven months of 2009. Finally, in 1994 male homosexuality became legal in , with an of 18 for anal intercourse between males and 14 for other sexual practices. However, the prisons were not adequately prepared to treat the large number of drug addicts in their populations.

Meanwhile the index does not reflect social and cultural situation of LGBTI people. The case was pending at year's end.\
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**Gay Life in Serbia** - The EU progress report on Kosovo highlighted shortcomings with rule of law, including judicial independence, stressed that witness intimidation remains a serious concern, and noted limited results in the fight against corruption and organized crime.\
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Restrictions: Same-sex marriage constitutionally banned. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity are legal in. Households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex couples. In May 2014 identified Serbia as one of a number of countries where there is a marked lack of will to tackle homophobia and transphobia, noting that since 2011 public authorities have banned Pride marches on the basis of violent threats from homophobic groups. Since then a successfully took place in September 2014 in Belgrade. Law regarding same-sex sexual activity First Serbian Uprising 1804-1813 During the period of Ottoman rule of Serbia, homosexuality faced religious and cultural prohibition. The early nineteenth century saw a time of relative turmoil for Serbia, with sporadic periods of stability. In 1804, Serbia gained its autonomy from the Ottoman Empire following two uprisings. The 's Criminal Code Карађорђев криминални законик was subsequently promulgated by the Serbian Jurisprudential Council sometime in late spring or early summer 1807, and remained in force until 7 October 1813, when the re-gained control of Serbia. It did not, however, mention same-sex sexual activity; and so homosexuality became effectively legal for a period of six years. Principality of Serbia In 1858, the of which Serbia was nominally a , legalized same-sex sexual intercourse. However, the progressive reforms introduced by and were quashed when returned to power. Like in many other countries' legal documents of the time, lesbian sexuality was ignored ie not mentioned in the Kaznitelni zakon of 1860. Yugoslavia In 1918, Serbia became a part of the. At first the new state effectively inherited the different laws that applied to the different territories that joined together often contradictory. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia later restricted the offense in 1959 to only apply to homosexual anal intercourse; but with the maximum sentence reduced from 2 to 1 year imprisonment. Socialist Autonomous Province of Vojvodina In 1977, same-sex sexual intercourse was legalized in the , while male same-sex sexual intercourse remained illegal in the rest of the. In 1990, into the legal system of Serbia, and male homosexuality once again become a criminal offense. The set at 18 years for anal intercourse between males and 14 for other sexual practices. An equal age of consent of 14 was later introduced on 1 January 2006, regardless of sexual orientation or gender. However, other forms of recognition, such as civil unions or domestic partnerships, are not explicitly mentioned nor prohibited. Military service In 2010, the Serbian Army agreed that gay men and women may openly serve in the professional army, but that news was not broadcast widely across media. Nevertheless, Serbian LGBT rights activists transmitted the news within their communities, encouraging people to apply. Legal protections Until 2002, had no special protection specifically aimed at rights. In 2002 parliament approved the Broadcasting Law Article 21 which permits the Broadcasting Agency to prevent the spreading of information encouraging discrimination, hate and violence based on sexual orientation among other categories. In 2005, through a change in the Labor Law, discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment was banned. However, there are no public records of any prosecutions being made. In 2005, parliament approved its Law on Higher education, which guarantees equal rights regardless of sexual orientation in those institutions among other categories. On 26 March 2009 parliament approved a unified Anti-Discrimination Law which prohibits, among other things, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and transgender status in all areas. On 5 July 2011, the parliament approved a Youth Law, prohibiting discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation. On 28 July 2011 the parliament approved a change in the Health Insurance Law, based on which sex change surgeries will be fully subsidized by the State, beginning in 2012. More widely, the Anti-Discrimination Law of 2009 prohibits hate speech on the basis of sexual orientation across wider Serbia society. The majority of Serbian people retain strong anti-gay and homophobic attitudes. There have been numerous instances of violent gay-bashing, the most extreme during the first Belgrade Gay Pride. Several Pride events have had to be cancelled. The 2009 Belgrade Pride was also cancelled for similar reasons, as police could not guarantee the safety of participants. Second Belgrade Pride Parade went ahead on 10 October 2010, with the participation of around a thousand people. However, it was met with violent reaction and riots attended by 6,000 anti-gay protesters and extreme nationalist group members. After several requests to do so, the Serbian Medical Society has finally stated that same-sex orientation is not a disease in an official letter to Labris in 2008. The protection of LGBT people in Serbia is further complicated by the existence of various nationalist and neo-nazi associations like 'Obraz', '1389' and 'Stormfront', which are supported by some right-wing political parties. These groups have, on several occasions, made their threats to LGBT people publicly known, though the media and the police are increasingly reacting to deter such threats publicly. The development of LGBT rights and culture in Serbia is supported by LGBT sites such as the oldest in the region, and ; the last two are primarily online gay portals. Retrieved 23 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
