Current Version
| Region | Brazil |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | 1606 |
| End Date | Dec 16, 1830 |
| Description | From 1606 to 1830, during Portuguese imperial rule and at the onset of Brazilian independence, "sodomy" was illegal. |
| Sources | https://dspace.mj.gov.br/bitstream/1/4433/1/A%20Execu%C3%A7%C3%A3o%20Penal%20no%20Brasil%20Durante%20a%20Vig%C3%AAncia%20das%20Ordena%C3%A7%C3%B5es%20Filipinas.pdf |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (2)
edited by Unknownmiles. Fixing status and setting as federal law
Helpful?
1 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Male illegal, female legal |
| Federal Law | No | Yes |
created by jadeywadey
Helpful?
1 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | 1606 |
| End Date | Dec 16, 1830 |
| Description | From 1606 to 1830, during Portuguese imperial rule and at the onset of Brazilian independence, "sodomy" was illegal. |
| Sources | https://dspace.mj.gov.br/bitstream/1/4433/1/A%20Execu%C3%A7%C3%A3o%20Penal%20no%20Brasil%20Durante%20a%20Vig%C3%AAncia%20das%20Ordena%C3%A7%C3%B5es%20Filipinas.pdf |