Entry #21583: Equal age of consent in Germany

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RegionGermany
IssueEqual age of consent
StatusUnequal
Start Date1969
End Date1989
DescriptionWest Germany decriminalized homosexuality a year later, with an unequal age of consent.
Sourceshttps://www.the-berliner.com/politics/lgbt-berlin-a-short-history/


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Start Date19681969
DescriptionIn 1968, East Germany removed the old Paragraph 175. However, it set the age of consent at 18 for same-sex relations, while heterosexual consent was 14.West Germany decriminalized homosexuality a year later, with an unequal age of consent.
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In 1968, East Germany removed the old Paragraph 175. However, it set the age of consent at 18 for same-sex relations, while heterosexual consent was 14. West Germany decriminalized homosexuality a year later, with an unequal age of consent.

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End Date19881989

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StatusUnequal
Start Date1968
End Date1988
DescriptionIn 1968, East Germany removed the old Paragraph 175. However, it set the age of consent at 18 for same-sex relations, while heterosexual consent was 14.
Sourceshttps://www.the-berliner.com/politics/lgbt-berlin-a-short-history/