#AustriaLaw #NonBinaryRights [#GenderEquality]() #LegalPrecedent #EqualTreatment # Austrian Court Rules Against Binary Gender Forms November 11, 2026 at 03:05 PM > A Vienna court awarded damages to a non-binary person after a telecom company's online form failed to provide inclusive gender options. A Vienna court has awarded 500 euros in damages to a non-binary individual after a major telecommunications company's online form required a choice between 'Frau' or 'Mann'. The Regional Court for Civil Matters issued this first-of-its-kind ruling in 2024. The Klagsverband, an umbrella organization of 70 groups, supported the model lawsuit. The court ruled that companies cannot assign a gender to customers who do not belong to it, noting that Austrian civil status registers have included diverse options since 2020. This decision confirms that the Austrian Equal Treatment Act prohibits discrimination in access to goods and services. It establishes that companies must account for gender diversity, even though the exact number of gender categories is not legally regulated. ## Related news #EqualTreatment #WorkplaceRights [#Austria]() [#HumanRights]() [#GenderEquality]() October 1, 2026 at 10:39 AM ## [Austria Reports 33% Rise in Discrimination Cases]() > Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner submits report showing 9,268 inquiries, with gender and ethnic origin driving workplace discrimination. #AustrianBusiness [#GenderEquality]() #GesLeiPoG #WomenInLeadership #WBI September 29, 2026 at 03:59 PM ## [Women on Austrian Executive Boards Hit Record 15%]() > A new EY report shows female representation on WBI-listed boards reached 15.3 percent as companies adapt to the new GesLeiPoG regulations.