Current Version
| Region | Spain |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | 1979 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | In 1979 Adolfo Suárez Government reversed the previous prohibitions on same sex activity. The 1970 Law on Danger and Social Rehabilitation remained active until 1995 but was unenforced after Spain adopted democracy. |
| Sources | http://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/dec/13/gayrights.gilestremlett |
Revision History (3)
Revision by beeurd
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| Note | In 1979 Adolfo Suárez Government reversed the previous prohibitions on same sex activity | In 1979 Adolfo Suárez Government reversed the previous prohibitions on same sex activity. The 1970 Law on Danger and Social Rehabilitation remained active until 1995 but was unenforced after Spain adopted democracy. |
Revision by beeurd
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| Note | Spain was the third country to formally legalize same-sex marriage. | In 1979 Adolfo Suárez Government reversed the previous prohibitions on same sex activity |
Revision by danlev
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| Note | Spain was the third country to formally legalize same-sex marriage. |
Reports (1)
- Date is incorrect "The date refers to legalization of homosexuality and not legalization of same-sex marriage."