1926 in LGBT Rights

In 1926, there were 5 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 1 change made and in the following year. A total of 21 legal changes were made in the 1920s.

  • November 1
    Censorship of LGBT issues becomes state-enforced.
    During the rule of Benito Mussolini, Italy faced severe repression and censorship of LGBTIQ+ expression and hundreds of citizens were imprisoned simply for their homosexuality despite it not being explicitly criminalised.
  • (date unknown)
    Gender-affirming care becomes restricted.
    In 1926, the Soviet Union's Ministry of Internal Affairs legalized sex reassignment surgery
  • Gender-affirming care becomes restricted.
    In 1926, the Soviet Union's Ministry of Internal Affairs legalized sex reassignment surgery
  • Gender-affirming care becomes restricted.
    In 1926, the Soviet Union's Ministry of Internal Affairs legalized sex reassignment surgery
  • Gender-affirming care becomes restricted.
    In 1926, the Soviet Union's Ministry of Internal Affairs legalized sex reassignment surgery