Entry #21582: Equal age of consent in Germany

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RegionGermany
IssueEqual age of consent
StatusFemale equal, male N/A
Start DateMay 9, 1945
End Date1968
DescriptionFemale-to-female sexual acts were not criminalized under German law during this era. Lesbian relationships fell under the general heterosexual age of consent, which was 14 years old according to the Imperial Criminal Code.
Sourceshttps://www.the-berliner.com/politics/lgbt-berlin-a-short-history/


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StatusFemale equal, male N/A
Start DateMay 9, 1945
End Date1968
DescriptionFemale-to-female sexual acts were not criminalized under German law during this era. Lesbian relationships fell under the general heterosexual age of consent, which was 14 years old according to the Imperial Criminal Code.
Sourceshttps://www.the-berliner.com/politics/lgbt-berlin-a-short-history/