9 Most Queer-Friendly Countries In The World

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1. Iceland According to the SEO agency Reboot, this is the safest country for queer people.

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3. Norway One of the first countries to put anti-discriminatory laws in place, this is also a safe country for queer folks.

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5. Canada Canada is also an extremely safe place for queer people.

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6. Spain It has some of the strictest laws against homophobic behaviour, making it very safe for queer people.

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8. United Kingdom The UK also has laws that prevent discriminatory behaviour.

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