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1903 in LGBT Rights

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In 1903, there were 1 recorded legal change made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 2 changes made and in the following year. A total of 13 legal changes were made in the 1900s.

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    Homosexual activity becomes illegal (imprisonment as punishment).
    In 1903, King Rama V introduced punishments for homosexuality in order to look modern to Western observers. The punishment was fines and/or imprisonment. However, the law seems to have not been enforced.