In 2001, there were 29 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 46 changes made and 37 in the following year. A total of 625 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 1Equal 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activity becomes legal.The last section of the law that criminalizes public manifestation of homosexuality was repealed.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 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 31
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes ambiguous.Some discrimination protections through human rights institute for sexual orientation.
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal in some contexts.Some discrimination protection under human rights institute mandate.
- LGBT 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 8Equal age of consent becomes equal.
- January 5
- 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.
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…