Number of LGBT-related laws changed over time
- January 1
- Homosexual activity becomes illegal (imprisonment as punishment).Five to Ten years in prison and or fine. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.
- (date unknown)Equal age of consent becomes unequal.Female same-gender sexual activity always legal. Male same-gender sexual activity legalised in 1990. This does not include 'sodomy' (anal intercourse)- it is illegal for anyone regardless of orientation or gender under 18 to partake in.
- Equal age of consent becomes equal.
- Homosexual activity becomes illegal (imprisonment as punishment).Prison up to 10 years
- Same-sex marriage becomes civil unions.
- November 2
- October 5
- October 1Same-sex marriage becomes civil unions.Denmark becomes the first country in the world to legally recognize same-sex unions as the Danish Registered Partnership Act goes into effect. "Two persons of the same sex may have their partnership registered."
- July 6LGBT housing discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.
- (date unknown)Homosexual activity becomes legal.Same-sex sexual activity in the Falkland Islands has been legal since 1989.
- Homosexual activity becomes legal.Homosexuality was legalised by the removal of sections 129 and 130 of the Criminal Code.
- January 1LGBT discrimination becomes illegal in some contexts.
- December 31
- Homosexual activity becomes illegal (imprisonment as punishment).6 months to 3 years in prison and or fine under unnatural/indecent acts. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.
- Same-sex marriage becomes not legal.Homosexuality is illegal and same sex marriage is not recognized.
- LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.As homosexual conduct is illegal, discrimination is permitted for these people. The government has also explicitly stated their disapproval of homosexual conducts.
- Homosexual activity becomes illegal (imprisonment as punishment).Article 325 of the Guinea Penal Code states that homosexuality is illegal with punishment being 6 months to three years in prison and a fine of 100,000 to 1,000,000 Guinean francs. If the act was committed with a minor (under 21 years), the individual will face the maximum penalty.
- October 5
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal in some contexts.
- August 4Same-sex marriage becomes unrecognized.Legalization of Gay unions and gay marriage pending. currently under debate in the Philippine supreme court.
- Same-sex marriage becomes not legal.Legalization pending. Law makers say denying gay marriage is unconstitutional. Civil unions pending.
- April 30Homosexual activity becomes illegal (imprisonment as punishment).Article 303 prohibits homosexual behaviours (punishable by 3 months in prison and/or financial fines)
- March 4Equal age of consent becomes unequal.
- January 1Homosexual activity becomes male illegal, female legal.Up to 10 years in prison and or whipping. Not enforced.
- (date unknown)Equal age of consent becomes equal.The age of consent is 14 equal for both same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples in Germany.
- Homosexual activity becomes legal.
- Homosexual activity becomes male illegal, female uncertain.According to sections 136–142 of the The Criminal Offences Act, the maximum penalty for same-sex sexual activity in Tonga is 10 years in prison and whipping.
- December 8Homosexual activity becomes male illegal, female uncertain.Article 354 of the Federal Penal Code could be Imprisonment,fines, floggings,and deportation for foreigners In Abu Dhabi Article 80 of the Penal Code punishable by imprisonment of up to 14 years. In Dubai Article 177 of the Penal Code imposes imprisonment of up to 10 years . Not enforced .If you a travelers or foreigner you will be in jail followed by deportation or directed deportation
- Homosexual activity becomes male illegal, female uncertain.Article 354 means male homosexuality is punishable by death. Female homosexuality on the other hand, is not mentioned. It maybe covered under article 358 of the Penal Code which mentions indecent act.
- April 30
- Same-sex marriage becomes unrecognized.Article 72 of the constitution states that marriage is between a man and a woman.
- March 8LGBT discrimination becomes illegal in some contexts.Some protection through human rights institute for sexual orientation discrimination protection.
- LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.
- January 1Right to change legal gender becomes legal, surgery not required.LGBT people are allowed to choose what gender they want on documents.
- (date unknown)
- Homosexual activity becomes male illegal, female legal.Homosexuality is illegal in Grenada, with up to 10 years prison as a penalty.
- Homosexuals serving openly in military becomes legal.
- December 6
- November 11Homosexual activity becomes illegal (imprisonment as punishment).Anal intercourse between two consenting male adults is punishable by twenty-five (25) years imprisonment. Anal intercourse committed by a minor is punishable by five (5) years imprisonment. Serious indecency between two adults of the same sex is punishable by five years imprisonment. ("An act of “serious indecency” is an act, other than sexual intercourse (whether natural or unnatural), by a person involving the use of the genital organ for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire.")
- May 27Homosexual activity becomes legal.
- April 1
- Same-sex adoption becomes varies by region.Full joint adoption by same-sex couples is currently legal in the certain states.
- January 1
- Same-sex adoption becomes legal.
- (date unknown)Homosexuals serving openly in military becomes legal.Greenland allows LGBTQ+ individuals to serve openly as per Danish law.
- Right to change legal gender becomes legal, but requires surgery.Israelis can change their legal gender only after a sex-reassignment surgery.
- Homosexual activity becomes legal.
- April 17LGBT discrimination becomes illegal.just passed gender identity and expression protection. under Bill C-16 makes it illegal to spread hate propaganda. discrimination and hate speech high for aboriginals and lgbt communities.
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal in some contexts.Non-inclusion of Gender Identity in Charter.
- March 12Homosexual activity becomes legal.
- January 1
- (date unknown)Equal age of consent becomes equal.
- Right to change legal gender becomes legal, but requires surgery.Dutch Civil Law provides that in order for a citizen to change their legal gender they must first undergo gender re-assignment surgery.
- December 14LGBT discrimination becomes illegal in some contexts.All Discrimination Protection on the basis of sexual orientation is illegal.
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal in some contexts.Workplace discrimination banned (unsure on Trans discrimination)
- June 8Homosexual activity becomes legal.
- (date unknown)Equal age of consent becomes equal.
- Equal age of consent becomes equal.
- SeptemberBlood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- July 9
- Homosexual activity becomes illegal (imprisonment as punishment).2 years in prison and fine and stoning. Legal in some states. death penalty rarely enforced. Changes pending.
- Same-sex adoption becomes illegal.
- Same-sex marriage becomes not legal.
- Homosexual activity becomes illegal (death penalty as punishment).Male homosexuality is punishable by stoning; female homosexuality is punishable by fines or imprisonments
- July 8Homosexuals serving openly in military becomes legal.No laws restricting service or rejection of lgbt in military.
- Homosexuals serving openly in military becomes illegal.As homosexuality is illegal, serving in the military by LGBTQ+ individuals are also illegal
- June 26Homosexual activity becomes legal.US Supreme Court ruling issued in Lawrence v. Texas struck down all sodomy laws on the basis of privacy and liberty. The decision overturned any laws remaining in all US states which prohibited acts of sodomy.
- January 1Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (1-year deferral).under a 2016 FDA ruling.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (1-year deferral).under a 2016 ruling from the FDA.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (1-year deferral).under a 2016 FDA ruling.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (1-year deferral).Since 2016 under the FDA ruling.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (1-year deferral).Under a ruling from the fda.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (1-year deferral).under a 2016 ruling from the FDA.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (1-year deferral).Under a 2016 ruling from the FDA.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (1-year deferral).Since 2016 from the FDA.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (1-year deferral).Since 2016. From the FDA changing the blood donating laws.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (1-year deferral).Under a ruling from the FDA.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (1-year deferral).Since 2016. Legalization pending.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (1-year deferral).Under a ruling by the FDA in 2016.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (1-year deferral).All across the usa there is a 1 year deferral since 2016.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (1-year deferral).Under a ruling from the FDA.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (1-year deferral).From a recent ruling by the FDA.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (1-year deferral).Under a recent ruling from the FDA
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (1-year deferral).Under FDA ruling.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (1-year deferral).Under the 2016 FDA ruling. Full legalization pending.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (1-year deferral).From a 2016 ruling by FDA.
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal.under the Sex Discrimination Amendment Act.
- (date unknown)Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.State law prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of "homosexuality" and "transgender status". The relevant law is Part 3A and Part 4C of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Federal law prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of "sexual orientation", "gender identity" and "intersex status". The relevant law is section 14 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- January 1Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Banned due to national FDA Guidelines.
- (date unknown)Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).This is decided at the federal level by the FDA, which has given an indefinite ban.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).
- December 8Homosexual activity becomes legal.Homosexual activity in Northern Ireland has been legal since 1982.
- December 4Same-sex adoption becomes varies by region.Single nationwide. but laws might be pending for same sex couples in some areas.
- Same-sex marriage becomes unregistered cohabitation.Recognized for some limited purposes in Beijing. Civil Unions pending. Their was a symbolic First Gay marriage in China in 2009. As well as in Beijing. Gay unions and gay marriage pending in Hong Kong. Foreign marriage recognition in Hong Kong.
- Same-sex adoption becomes illegal.The China Center of Adoption Affairs (CCAA) does not allow same-sex couples to adopt, nor does it allow foreign same-sex couples to adopt a baby from China.
- Same-sex marriage becomes not legal.There are no laws in China recognizing same-sex relationships or marriage.
- September 23Homosexual activity becomes legal.
- August 14
- Right to change legal gender becomes legal, but requires surgery.It is legal for individuals to change their legal gender without having to go through gender reassignment surgery.
- August 4Equal age of consent becomes equal.The age of consent in France is 15 for both male-male, female-female, and male-female sex.
- May 8
- Homosexual activity becomes illegal (imprisonment as punishment).Up to 5 years imprisonment and/or 1,000,000 franc fine.
- April 14
- January 1LGBT housing discrimination becomes sexual orientation only.Full discrimination protection pending.
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal.Full discrimination protection on sexual orientation only. Full gender identity discrimination protection under section VII ruled that gender identity is included.
- Same-sex adoption becomes single only.Under state law only. Legalization pending.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes varies by region.Some discrimination protections in certain regions of China. Currently a lawsuit is under way to get some discrimination protections in another region.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes ambiguous.in all areas of Employment for discrimination protection. Full discrimination protection pending state wide.
- (date unknown)Same-sex adoption becomes legal.Individuals and married couples jointly may petition for adoption per La. CHC 1198, 1202. Second-parent adoption is not legal.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes sexual orientation only.State law provides protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation only. However, public state employees are allowed domestic partner benefits.
- Equal age of consent becomes equal.
- Equal age of consent becomes equal.
- June 30Same-sex marriage becomes unrecognized.Gay marriage and gay unions pending. Gay Union might be legal in 2018.
- Same-sex marriage becomes unrecognized.According to the República de Cabo Verde: Código Civil, marriage is defined to be a union of different sexes.
- (date unknown)LGBT employment discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.
- January 1
- September 10
- August 13
- Homosexual activity becomes male illegal, female legal.1-3 years in prison ; fine between 100,000 and 500,000 CFA ( US 170- 870 dollars) Not enforced.
- Homosexual activity becomes illegal (imprisonment as punishment).1-3 years in prison, 100 000-500 000 cfa fine
- April 18LGBT discrimination becomes illegal in some contexts.Some protection under the mandate through human rights institute.
- LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.Although Zimbabwean constitution does state "All citizens are equal", sexual orientations and gender identities are not protected.
- February 20LGBT discrimination becomes illegal in some contexts.Sexual orientation discrimination protection in employment as most of the territory is under control of Venezuela.
- January 1Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).According to the Turkish Red Crescent.
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal.under the section 15 of Canadian Rights and Freedoms.
- (date unknown)Homosexual activity becomes legal.Homosexual acts were legalized prior to the federal ruling which legalized homosexuality for all federal jurisdictions in 2003.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Prior to November 2011, a lifetime ban was in place for MSM
- January 1
- Homosexual activity becomes legal.
- (date unknown)Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).