In 1989, there were 4 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 20 changes made and 14 in the following year. A total of 175 legal changes were made in the 1980s.
- 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.