“Well… it was not easy,” he stated, “I also concealed it in front of my family because I did not want people to look at them badly. For many years, he struggled with his community, as being a part of the LGBTQ+ community is still frowned upon in the more rural areas of The Czech Republic.
Nov otn ý is a 34 year old gay man who grew up in a small town on the outskirts of Prague. The area of Vinohrad by itself hosts more than 20 bars and clubs. The city of Prague has a large and well-developed LGBT community with various choices of nightlife locations. As a matter of fact, a survey conducted in March 2012 illustrates that 23% of the citizens in The Czech Republic do not want to have individuals with same-sex orientation to be neighbours. The legalization of same-sex registered partnerships happened in 2006.Īlthough many rainbow flags are being waved in events such as the Prague pride parade, the LGBT rights situation in small cities and villages throughout the country is still not optimistic and need to be improved. Among all Central European countries, The Czech Republic is considered to be one of the most liberal and open in terms of LGBT rights. Prague, Czech Republic– “I moved to Prague,” said Jakub Nov otn ý when facing the question of how he solved the uncomfortable situation of living in a small town with his sexual orientation.
