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| Region | Finland |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | 1894 |
| End Date | 1971 |
| Description | Before 1971, homosexuality was illegal and punishable by prison; it was also one of the few laws in Europe at the time which criminalised same-sex sexual activity between women. |
| Sources | http://seta.fi/doc/materiaali/LGBT_rights_in_Finland_briefly.pdf https://sateenkaarihistoria.fi/en/finlands-queer-history-timeline/ |
Revision History (3)
edited by jadeywadey. fixing the date and adding a source and to desc
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| Start Date | 1889 | 1894 |
| Description | Before 1971, homosexuality was illegal and punished by prison | Before 1971, homosexuality was illegal and punishable by prison; it was also one of the few laws in Europe at the time which criminalised same-sex sexual activity between women. |
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| Sources | http://seta.fi/doc/materiaali/LGBT_rights_in_Finland_briefly.pdf | http://seta.fi/doc/materiaali/LGBT_rights_in_Finland_briefly.pdf https://sateenkaarihistoria.fi/en/finlands-queer-history-timeline/ |
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| Description | Before 1971, homosexuality was illegal and punished by prison |
| Original entry | |
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| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | 1889 |
| End Date | 1971 |
| Description | (empty) |
| Sources | http://seta.fi/doc/materiaali/LGBT_rights_in_Finland_briefly.pdf |
Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed