The age of consent in China is 14 for both same-sex and opposite sex couples.

For homosexuals the policy is don't ask don't tell banned for transgenders

Nationwide.

Nationwide.

Nationwide.

Nationwide.

Only for gender identity and expression.

Nationwide.

nationwide.

Nationwide.

Nationwide.

Nationwide.

Nationwide.

Only for gender identity and expression.

Nationwide.

In all areas.

Nationwide.

Only for gender identity and expression.

only for gender identity and expression.

Only gender identity and expression.

Full discrimination protection pending nationwide.

Transgender discrimination protections pending. Sexual orientation discrimination protection through human rights institute. Full discrimination protections pending.

No known anti-discrimination protections exist for sexual orientation or gender identity.

In Kurdistan, Syria, foreign same sex marriage recognized under EU law.

Syria does not legally recognize same-sex marriages within the country of Syria.

According to regime law, homosexuality is punishable by up to 3 years in prison. Homosexuality may technically be illegal, there have been no confirmed cases of arrest and many homosexuals live openly in certain regime held cities. Due to conflict in Syria, the country is controlled by many forces all implementing their own laws that are either more or less equal.

Gender reassignment surgery is needed to change legal gender.

Some secondary sources claim it is a "Don't Ask Don't Tell" situation. But, based on a North Korean propaganda film from the year 2000, male homosexuality may be against the law in the military, including for prisoners of war. Information is extremely limited, because North Korea heavily censors LGBT content.

No source about that.

Article 193 outlaws the creation, distribution or possession of "decadent" culture.

Sharing something of a sexual content is Illegal in North Korea. Penalty is Unknown.

North Korea executes LGBTQ+ Members, because they are "influenced by capitalism".

North Korea executes LGBTQ+ Members, because they are "influenced by capitalism".

Because sexual orientation as a concept does not appear in North Korea law, there is no legal prohibition of discrimination by state and nonstate actors based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or sex characteristics.

Contrary to popular belief, homosexuality is technically not against the law in North Korea, however, North Korea is a sexually conservative country, and this applies to sexuality anywhere on the spectrum. Overt shows of affection by anyone of any sexual orientation tend to be frowned upon. There are, however, claims that it is de facto illegal, but this has no official backing. (Date shown is the date of North Korean statehood.) While punishment is rare, it has been reported by The Korean Times that North Korea has executed a lesbian couple for being influenced by capitalism and bringing corruption of public morals. However, even though de jure homosexuality is not prohibited, de facto there were some cases of punishment for LGBT people

There are some LGBT anti-discrimination protections in South Korea.

There has been proposals to legalize gay marriage, but none have passed as of May 2022.

The age of consent in Israel is 16 for male-male, female-female, and male-female sex.

Unsure of date. Date shown represents ratification of the Taiwanese Constitution. The age of consent in Taiwan is 16 (sixteen).

Unsure of date which reflects the ratification of the current constitution of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Taiwanese criminal code treats sexual acts between same-sex partners in private as equal to heterosexual sex acts performed in private.

Until 1986, "sexual deviance" was a reason for exclusion for military service. At that time, some men claimed to be homosexual to avoid the draft. Lesbians have never been banned from the Italian military since women were first allowed to serve in 2000. Since 2010, discrimination against gays and lesbians in military service is banned, but the situation for transgender people is unclear. The organization Polis Aperta estimates that 5 to 10% of Italians in uniformed service (military or police) are LGB. Despite the ban on discrimination, some service personnel unfortunately face harassment or violence because of their sexual orientation. Unfortunately transgenders have not yet gained the right to military service in Italy

Homosexuality got legalized in 2018. No laws in place for same sex couples.

Spouses and single persons may adopt but the law does not recognise same-sex spouses and favours females as single adopters.

The national age of consent is 13 for both same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples. Cities and prefectures may set higher ages of consent.

Japan does not have LGBT protections from discrimination in employment, housing, etc.

Japan has a Self Defense Force in place of a traditional military. There is no specific policy either banning or encouraging LGBT participation in the Self Defense Forces. Research by Sabine Fruhstuck has shown that many Japanese do not object to open LGBT service in the military provided it does not interfere with their performance.

Article 24 of the Japanese Constitution states that "marriage shall be based only on the mutual consent of both sexes and it shall be maintained through mutual cooperation with the equal rights of husband and wife as a basis".

None exist currently.

The date listed is the ratification of the Indonesian Constitution. Homosexuality is legal in Indonesia with the exception of Aceh and the city of Palembang .

Canadian, British, Polish, Dutch, and American troops liberated the Netherlands during WW2 on this day.

Consensual same-sex acts were legalized in 1945 after the end of WW2 by the Polish Penal Code. Since 2019 several municipalities have declared themselves to be "LGBT-free zones", while this has no legal standing it does adversely affect LGBT people by opening them up to hate crime.

Belgium was liberated in September of 1944. Belgian civil law reverted back to pre-war laws.

Gay marriage Legalization required under 2018 IACHR Ruling. Gay marriage Pending.

Homosexual activity has been legal in Sweden since 1944.

Dominican Republic law does not recognise any marriage or partnership between same sex couples. In 2010 the Constitution was amended to affirm that "The State shall promote and protect the family organization based on the institution of marriage between a man and a woman" (Article 55). In 2018 the IACHR ruled that the American Convention on Human Rights requires Dominican Republic to legalise same-sex marriage.

Up to 3 years in prison. Not enforced.

Imprisonment of up to 1 year for sexual acts that go against the nature.

Some symbolic civil unions are recognized in select regions though no full and meaningful recognition is given.

The Swiss Penal Code introduced in 1942 allowed same sex acts between adults (above 20 years old), but punished homosexual intercourse with people between 16 and 20 years old (while allowing heterosexual acts)

Under the Shah's rule, the last monarch of the Pahlavi dynasty, homosexuality was criminalised, though it was mostly tolerated even to the point of allowing news coverage of a mock same-sex wedding between two men.

The International Lesbian and Gay Association states that homosexuals are not allowed to serve in the Kenya Defence Forces, however, it's unclear if this is a written law and if so, when this law was passed.

Age of consent = 14 years old

The Icelandic parliament decriminalizes homosexuality, removes the provision of the law that made homosexuality illegal.

Belgium was under German occupation during World War II and thus Paragraph 175 was in effect.

During the German occupation of the Netherlands during World War II homosexuality was criminalized by Paragraph 175.

Homosexuality is legal in the DRC.