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1961 in LGBT Rights

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In 1961, there were 6 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 18 changes made and 13 in the following year. A total of 106 legal changes were made in the 1960s.

  • December 15
    Homosexual activity becomes legal.
    Homosexual activity was decriminalised in Hungary in 1961.
  • August 3
    Homosexual activity becomes legal.
    Although negative attitudes towards LGBT people remain common throughout Mali, homosexual activity is not criminalised.
  • January 1
    Homosexual activity becomes male illegal, female legal.
    5-7 years in prison under the crime of sodomy. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.
  • Equal age of consent becomes equal.
  • (date unknown)
    Homosexual activity becomes male illegal, female legal.
    Up to 5 years prison. Decriminalization pending.
  • January 1
    Homosexual activity becomes legal.
    Homosexuality was legalized in the former Czechoslovakia.

LGBT Organizations Founded in 1961

  • Amnesty International FaviconAmnesty International
    Global
    Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 3 million supporters, members and activists in over 150 countries and territories who campaign to end grave abuses of…