In 2001, there were 36 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 57 changes made and 40 in the following year. A total of 645 legal changes were made in the 2000s.
- December 21
- November 5
- LGBT discrimination becomes n/a.Even though some laws prohibiting discrimination against LGBT people have been passed in Brazil, they were not actually enforced.
- October 29Homosexual activity becomes legal.Supreme Court overturned 1977 law banning homosexual activity
- September 28Same-sex marriage becomes other type of partnership.Same-sex couples are legally able to form registered partnerships
- September 14
- September 1
- August 1
- Equal age of consent becomes equal.
- Equal age of consent becomes equal.
- Equal age of consent becomes equal.
- Same-sex marriage becomes civil unions.Germany recognizes civil unions and provides tax benefits to couples in a civil union.
- Equal age of consent becomes equal.
- June 26
- June 12
- May 8
- May 2Homosexual activity becomes legal.Homosexuality is now legal in Minnesota, although the state constitution would not rescind its sodomy provisions until 2023.
- April 1Same-sex marriage becomes legal.The Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalize gay marriage. The Lower Chamber voted 109 in favor on the same-sex marriage, with 33 against on September 12, 2000. On December 19, the Higher Chamber votes 'yes' on the bill. Queen Beatrix ratified the law on December 21st and it went into effect on April 1, 2001.
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal.The Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalize gay marriage. The Lower Chamber voted 109 in favor on the same-sex marriage, with 33 against on September 12, 2000. On December 19, the Higher Chamber votes 'yes' on the bill. Queen Beatrix ratified the law on December 21st and it went into effect on April 1, 2001.
- January 31LGBT housing discrimination becomes no protections.Provision of housing is addressed by the Equal Opportunity Act which explicitly states that it "does not include sexual preference or orientation" as a protected status. Gender identity is not mentioned in the Act.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes no protections.The Equal Opportunity Act covers employment discrimination and explicitly states that it "does not include sexual preference or orientation" as a protected status. Gender identity is not mentioned in the act.
- LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.The act explicitly states that it "does not include sexual preference or orientation" as a status which may be the basis of discrimination.
- January 26LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.Although certain regions of the Philippines have anti discrimination laws but they are not being widely and properly enforce nor followed. Though LGBT rights groups around the country demand the passing of the Equality Bill.
- January 8Equal age of consent becomes equal.
- January 5LGBT housing discrimination becomes no protections.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes no protections.Was not added to the current criminal code.
- LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.not much is know about this island. was not added when criminality was decriminalized in Anguilla criminal code.