In 2001, there were 30 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 45 changes made and 35 in the following year. A total of 576 legal changes were made in the 2000s.
- November 5
- October 29Homosexual activity becomes legal.Supreme Court overturned 1977 law banning homosexual activity
- October 24
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes ambiguous.Some protections under the new discrimination protection. Sexual orientation discrimination protection through human rights institute.
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal in some contexts.Under the new Burundi new anti-discrimination. As well sexual orientation discrimination protection only through Human rights institute.
- September 28Same-sex marriage becomes other type of partnership.Same-sex couples are legally able to form registered partnerships
- September 14
- September 1
- August 9Homosexual activity becomes legal.Homosexuality is legal in Indonesia.The Indonesian National law does not criminalize homosexuality, does not have a sodomy law and do not currently criminalize private, non commercial gay acts among consenting adults. Since 2002, a special autonomy was introduced in the Aceh province, which enables Aceh to have sharia law. The northernmost province of Aceh proceeded to enact a sharia based anti homosexuality law that punishes anyone caught having Gay sex with 100 strokes of the cane or equivalent to 8 years in prison.Though, the Indonesian law allows homosexual conducts an overbroad interpreration of the pornography act, coupled with government action has enabled the police to use in targetting LGBT people.
- August 1Same-sex marriage becomes civil unions.Germany recognizes civil unions and provides tax benefits to couples in a civil union.
- Equal age of consent becomes equal.
- June 26Homosexual activity becomes legal.The last section of the law that criminalizes public manifestation of homosexuality was repealed.
- June 22
- June 12
- May 8
- April 1Same-sex marriage becomes legal.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.
- January 31LGBT housing discrimination becomes no protections.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.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes no protections.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.
- LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.The act explicitly states that it "does not include sexual preference or orientation" as a status which may be the basis of discrimination.
- January 26LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.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.
- January 8Equal age of consent becomes equal.
- January 5LGBT housing discrimination becomes no protections.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes no protections.Was not added to the current criminal code.
- LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.not much is know about this island. was not added when criminality was decriminalized in Anguilla criminal code.
- Homosexual activity becomes legal.
- Homosexual activity becomes legal.
- Homosexual activity becomes legal.
- Homosexual activity becomes legal.The UK government decriminalised homosexual acts between two consenting adults via Sections 3(1) and 3(7) of the Caribbean Territories (Criminal Law) Order, 2000.
LGBT Organizations Founded in 2001
Blue Diamond Society
The Blue Diamond Society is a Nepal LGBT rights organization that was founded in 2001. The organization works for sexual and gender minority’s social justice and rights.Rainbow Health Initiative
Advancing Health Equity There are significant health disparities facing members of Minnesota’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities. Our goal is health equity…Equality Utah
Equality Utah, an IRS 501(c)(4) organization, is the state's largest LGBTQ civil rights organization. Equality Utah leads efforts for LGBTQ civil rights at the state and local…