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1871 in LGBT Rights

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In 1871, there were 25 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were changes made and in the following year. A total of 34 legal changes were made in the 1870s.

  • May 15
    Homosexual activity becomes male illegal, female legal.
    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.
  • (date unknown)
    Equal age of consent becomes equal.
    Nationwide.
  • Equal age of consent becomes equal.
    Nationwide.
  • January 1
    Equal age of consent becomes equal.
  • Equal age of consent becomes equal.
  • Equal age of consent becomes equal.
  • Equal age of consent becomes equal.
  • Equal age of consent becomes equal.
  • Equal age of consent becomes equal.
    Set age of consent.
  • Equal age of consent becomes equal.
    Set age of consent.
  • Equal age of consent becomes equal.
  • Equal age of consent becomes equal.
  • Equal age of consent becomes equal.
  • Equal age of consent becomes equal.
  • Equal age of consent becomes equal.
  • Equal age of consent becomes equal.
  • Equal age of consent becomes equal.
  • (date unknown)
    Homosexual activity becomes legal.
    Homosexual activity has been legal in Campeche since 1871.
  • Homosexual activity becomes legal.
    Homosexual activity has been legal in Zacatecas since 1871.
  • Homosexual activity becomes legal.
    Homosexual activity has been legal in Baja California Sur since 1871.
  • Homosexual activity becomes legal.
    Homosexual activity has been legal in Baja California since 1871.
  • Homosexual activity becomes legal.
    Homosexual activity is legal in Aguascalientes since 1871.
  • Homosexual activity becomes legal.
  • Equal age of consent becomes equal.
    Illegal with a minor under 12, ambiguous rulings observed 12-18, universally legal 18+.
  • Homosexual activity becomes ambiguous.
    Legalized during French occupation; enduring acceptance lacks protection against open homosexual displays.