r/europe • u/MarktpLatz Lower Saxony (Germany) • Feb 21 '17

What do you know about... the UK?

This is the sixth part of our ongoing weekly series about the countries of Europe. You can find an overview here.

Todays country:

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The UK is the second most populous state in the EU. Famous for once being the worlds leading power, reigning over a large empire, it has recently taken the decision to exit the EU.

So, what do you know about the UK?

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '17

Was not aware of civil partnership policy length - kudos on that, now on to marriage!

You only recently pardoned people for being criminally prosecuted for Homoesexuality. If the U.K. Was any way progressive in LGBT rights that would have been done years ago.

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u/oscarandjo United Kingdom Feb 24 '17

now on to marriage

Gay marriage has been legal since 2014?!?

In fact you said in your original post that we are more conservative in terms of Gay rights, but as a gay man I've never faced any discrimination or not felt welcome.

We've had gay marriage legalised for a few years and countries like Germany don't even have that yet.

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u/thrawninioub Europe Feb 28 '17

a gay man I've never faced any discrimination or not felt welcome.

Been in the east countryside much ? I remember a few stories from traders tryuing to get a romantic week end there that didn't end well.

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u/oscarandjo United Kingdom Feb 28 '17

No I haven't.