In 2009, there were 46 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 51 changes made and 102 in the following year. A total of 574 legal changes were made in the 2000s.
- December 21
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal.Recognized in 31/31 states; Several states (Oaxaca, Mérida and Chihuahua) have now performed same-sex marriages via judicial proceedings/ court order.
- December 10Homosexuals serving openly in military becomes legal.The Constitutional Court ruled that ones sexual orientation and gender identity is not good grounds to terminate service in the police or the military
- December 6Homosexual activity becomes legal.There are no laws specifically prohibiting homosexual activities
- December 1
- October 13Right to change legal gender becomes legal, but requires surgery.Individuals above the age of 12 are able to change their name on all official documents, from birth certificates to passports, to reflect the gender of their choice.
- October 1LGBT employment discrimination becomes sexual orientation only.Sexual orientation has been explicitly protected since 2009 in the Alberta Human Rights Act. Gender identity is read-in by the Alberta Human Rights Commission under "gender" though it is not explicit in the Act, however a lengthy tribunal process makes this implicit protection inaccessible to many Albertans.
- LGBT housing discrimination becomes sexual orientation only.Sexual orientation is officially a protected group. While not explicit in the law, the Alberta Human Rights Commission reads in transgender rights under "gender", but lengthy tribunal process makes this implicit protection inaccessible to many Albertans.
- September 28Same-sex adoption becomes legal.Either single or coupled LGBT people can adopt children.
- September 19LGBT housing discrimination becomes no protections.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes no protections.
- LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.
- September 10
- August 31Right to change legal gender becomes legal, but requires surgery.Surgery is required in the Vital Statistics Act.
- July 23LGBT housing discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal.The law specifically states discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation is punishable by imprisonment
- July 9LGBT discrimination becomes illegal in some contexts.LGBTQ+ members are protected from violence and some aspects of life.
- July 8LGBT discrimination becomes illegal.
- July 2
- July 1Same-sex marriage becomes other type of partnership.Civil unions are legal. Gay marriage pending. As well foreign marriage is recognized.
- Same-sex marriage becomes civil unions.The institution of registered partnership is only available to same sex couples. The unregistered cohabitation (élettársi kapcsolat) of same-sex couples was recognised and placed on equal footing with the unregistered cohabitation of different-sex couples in 1996. However, same-sex marriage is banned by the 2012 Constitution.
- Same-sex adoption becomes step-child adoption only.Joint adoption not legal at this time, only adoption of one partners existing children.
- June 17LGBT housing discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal.
- May 15Same-sex adoption becomes step-child adoption only.Only able to adopt child of the other partner
- May 1Same-sex marriage becomes legal.Sweden becomes the seventh country to legalize same-sex marriage.
- April 27Same-sex marriage becomes legal.
- April 22Homosexual activity becomes illegal (imprisonment as punishment).Up to 2 years imprisonment and/or up to 50,000 frank fine
- April 7Same-sex marriage becomes legal.
- March 26LGBT housing discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes sexual orientation only.
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal.
- March 19Same-sex adoption becomes legal.At the time, gay couples were allowed to have civil unions and thus was able to apply as a couple.
- March 18LGBT discrimination becomes illegal in some contexts.Within the penal code, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (and discrimination in general) is treated as an aggravating circumstances.
- March 16Same-sex marriage becomes other type of partnership.Domestic partnership is recognized by the state as a form of same-sex union
- March 1Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (5-year deferral).
- February 27
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal in some contexts.Argentina recognizes international convention on human rights. LGBT individuals are explicitly protected in the military code but is not explicitly included in the general discrimination protection code.
- February 20
- January 29Same-sex marriage becomes other type of partnership.A Colombia court ruling implies that even though there are no specific legal provisions, same sex couples can now file for the same right and protection like a different-sex marriage using the provision of a "de facto union" in the 1991 constitution
- January 25Same-sex marriage becomes unrecognized.
- January 12
LGBT Organizations Founded in 2009
New Hampshire Freedom To Marry Coalition
New Hampshire Freedom to Marry is New Hampshire's statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) education and advocacy organization.NOH8 Campaign
GlobalThe NOH8 Campaign is a charitable organization whose mission is to promote marriage, gender and human equality through education, advocacy, social media, and visual protest.Equaldex
GlobalEqualdex is a collaborative knowledge base for the LGBT movement. The site aims to crowdsource every law related to LGBT rights to provide a comprehensive and global view of the…Coalition Advocating for the Inclusion of Sexual Orientation (CAISO)
CAISO seeks to operate as an umbrella or coalition framework that provides a politics (strategic thinking, values) and a brand to enable GLBT political advocacy and social change…Equality Hawai'i
Equality Hawaii is dedicated to securing equality for Hawaii's lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender community.LGBT Voice Tanzania
The mission of LGBT VOICE is to promote, support, defend and protect the interests and the general well-being of Gay, Lesbians, bisexual and Transgender people in TanzaniaThe Youth Empowerment Foundation-TYEF
The youth Empowerment Foundation (TYEF) is a Non- Governmental Organization that was formed in 2009, and not yet registered. TYEF was started with the mandate of Capacity…