under São Paulo Law No. 10 948

Supreme Court overturned 1977 law banning homosexual activity

Only in Employment.

Some protections under the new discrimination protection. Sexual orientation discrimination protection through human rights institute.

Under the new Burundi new anti-discrimination. As well sexual orientation discrimination protection only through Human rights institute.

Same-sex couples are legally able to form registered partnerships

On September 14, 2001, the Russian Ministry of Health announced that men who have sex with men would be considered part of the "HIV high-risk groups," along with prostitutes and drug addicts.

Age of consent is equal at 16 years old.

Homosexuality is legal in Indonesia. The age of consent is 18 years old. Illegal in the Autonomous province of Aceh. Although, the Indonesian law allows homosexual conducts an overbroad interpretation of the pornography law, coupled with government action has enabled the police to use in targetting LGBT people.

Germany recognizes civil unions and provides tax benefits to couples in a civil union.

On November 30, 2000 a bill was signed to make the ages of consent equitable, regardless of gender. The law came into effect on August 1, 2001. The age of consent for men who have sex with men was reduced from 18 to 16, on par with different sex individuals.

The last section of the law that criminalizes public manifestation of homosexuality was repealed.

"Article 200" in Romania was repealed in 2001.

Marriage Law is subject to Federal Law, Victoria afforded same sex relationships equal status as defacto heterosexual relationships (as domestic partnerships) in 2001

Legislative repeal, effective 2001.

The Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalize gay marriage. The Lower Chamber voted 109 in favor on the same-sex marriage, with 33 against on September 12, 2000. On December 19, the Higher Chamber votes 'yes' on the bill. Queen Beatrix ratified the law on December 21st and it went into effect on April 1, 2001.

Provision of housing is addressed by the Equal Opportunity Act which explicitly states that it "does not include sexual preference or orientation" as a protected status. Gender identity is not mentioned in the Act.

The Equal Opportunity Act covers employment discrimination and explicitly states that it "does not include sexual preference or orientation" as a protected status. Gender identity is not mentioned in the act.

The act explicitly states that it "does not include sexual preference or orientation" as a status which may be the basis of discrimination.

Although certain regions of the Philippines have anti discrimination laws but they are not being widely and properly enforce nor followed. Though LGBT rights groups around the country demand the passing of the Equality Bill.

Was not added to the current criminal code.

not much is know about this island. was not added when criminality was decriminalized in Anguilla criminal code.