In 1982, there were 11 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 2 changes made and 89 in the following year. A total of 188 legal changes were made in the 1980s.
- 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 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. But Chinese activists say that legality may happen in the next couple of decades.
- 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
LGBT Organizations Founded in 1982
Anti Violence Project
AVP empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and HIV-affected communities and allies to end all forms of violence through organizing and education, and supports…