Number of LGBT-related laws changed over time
This year, there were 20 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 143 changes made. A total of 610 legal changes have been made so far in the 2020s.
- November 1Legal recognition of non-binary gender becomes recognized.The Self-Determination Act (Selbstbestimmungsgesetz) applies (see: right to change legal gender).
- Right to change legal gender becomes legal, no restrictions.The Self-Determination Act (Selbstbestimmungsgesetz) allows transgender, non-binary and intersex people to change their legal first names and gender identity once a year through self-identification. From the age of 14, minors may make the declaration themselves with the consent of their guardians; in order to protect the personal rights of young people, the family court can replace the parents' decision at the request of the minor in cases where the custodians do not consent, based on the best interests of the child. Children under 14 will need their parents or guardians to make a registry office application on their behalf. Outing or deadnaming one against their will in a way which caused them harm can be punished with a fine up to €10,000. If the gender entry is changed from "male" to another and "a case of tension or defence" arises within two months after the change, the person will still be considered male for the purpose of military conscription. People who went through the previous process can apply for a monetary compensation.
- July 1Same-sex marriage becomes civil unions (limited rights).On 9 November 2023, the Saeima passed legislation establishing same-sex civil unions, subject to approval by President Edgars Rinkevics by 9 January 2024. The law is scheduled to take effect on 1 July 2024. Same-sex couples are not able to inherit from their partners even if they are in a registered partnership.
- Right to change legal gender becomes illegal.Gender Affirming Care will no longer be accessible in the state of Idaho unless seeking outside of Idaho. This law bans right to change gender, as well as birth markers on any legal documents.
- May 17
- March 1
- MarchSame-sex adoption becomes illegal.A bill that would legalize adoption was vetoed by the governor in March 2024.
- February 29
- Homosexual activity becomes illegal (imprisonment as punishment).Under Section 104 of the Ghanaian Criminal Code of 1960 as "unnatural carnal knowledge". If the person is of 16 years or older and has consent, this is considered a misdemeanour, punishable by imprisonment not exceeding 3 years as per Article 296(4) of the Criminal Procedural Code. In 2024, this law was strengthened to criminalise any form of LGBTQ+ expression, and extended the potential prison sentence to 5-10 years.
- February 28Censorship of LGBT Issues becomes state-enforced.On February 28, 2024, the Minister of Education indicated that "any usage of gender ideology has been thrown out of public schools", which means it is no longer possible to teach about LGBT topics in schools.
- February 15LGBT discrimination becomes illegal.The marriage equality bill changed the 4443/2016 law, extending the prohibition of discrimination to social protection, social benefits, education and access to the availability and provision of goods and services protections (including housing), enshrining full legal coverage against discrimination.
- Same-sex adoption becomes legal.Greece becomes the first orthodox country to legalize same-sex marriage. The country’s Parliament also extended equal parental rights to same-sex couples, including clearing the way for them to adopt children.
- February 13Censorship of LGBT Issues becomes state-enforced.Kazakhstan's Culture and Information Ministry announced the blocking of the Selftanu.kz website, which centers on LGBT relations. The ministry cited safeguarding children's rights and respecting Kazakhstan's societal norms and traditions as reasons for the action.
- FebruarySame-sex adoption becomes legal.The first couple was able to legally adopt in February of 2024 after years of work.
- January 30Right to change legal gender becomes illegal.Florida passed a bill on January 30th that makes it illegal for one's sex on ID to be "different than the one assigned at birth". As such, any license that have been issued with a new gender marker are now considered fraud and can be taken away.
- January 20Conversion therapy becomes banned.The conversion therapy ban passed by Parliament last year was officially signed into law by the President over the weekend.
- January 1Blood donations by MSMs becomes legal.Since January 1st 2024, all restrictions regarding MSMs have been lifted. They now have to follow the same criteria as everyone else.