Entry #251: Homosexual activity in Germany

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RegionGermany
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusMale illegal, female legal
Start DateMay 15, 1871
End DateSep 1, 1935
DescriptionSection 175 of the Criminal Code of the German Empire criminalized homosexual activity between men over the age of 18. The penalty was imprisonment or a loss of civil rights.
Sourceshttp://www.glbtq.com/social-sciences/paragraph_175.html https://lexetius.com/StGB/175,7


Revision History (1)

Revision by Samanthos. Status updated; Law beginning and end date added; Law mentioned in description; Source added

Old Value (Original) New Value (Current)
ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Male illegal, female legal
Start Date1871-01-011871-05-15
Start Date Unknownmonth
End Date1935-01-011935-09-01
End Date Unknownmonth
NoteNo minimum or maximum sentences given.Section 175 of the Criminal Code of the German Empire criminalized homosexual activity between men over the age of 18. The penalty was imprisonment or a loss of civil rights.
Sourceshttp://www.glbtq.com/social-sciences/paragraph_175.htmlhttp://www.glbtq.com/social-sciences/paragraph_175.html https://lexetius.com/StGB/175,7

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