In 1971, there were 37 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 2 changes made and 20 in the following year. A total of 162 legal changes were made in the 1970s.
- December 2LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.LGBT Arabs are showing themselves online for the first time.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes no protections.
- LGBT housing discrimination becomes no protections.
- LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.
- LGBT housing discrimination becomes no protections.The UAE constitution, which came into effect on December 2, 1971, does not reference any protections against housing discrimination on the basis of gender or sexuality.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes no protections.The UAE constitution, which came into effect on December 2, 1971, does not reference any protections against employment discrimination on the basis of gender or sexuality.
- October 1
- September 11LGBT housing discrimination becomes no protections.Since the founding of Egypt, there hasn't been any protection for LGBTQ+ community
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes no protections.Since the founding of Egypt, there hasn't been any protections for LGBTQ+ community
- LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.
- August 16Homosexual activity becomes legal.
- August 8
- February 12Same-sex marriage becomes banned.Marriage is defined as a union between a man and a woman. Also, Homosexuality is illegal.
- (date unknown)
- January 1
- Equal age of consent becomes equal.
- (date unknown)
- January 1Serving openly in military becomes ambiguous.
LGBT Organizations Founded in 1971
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