In 2010, there were 61 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 74 changes made and 111 in the following year. A total of 1450 legal changes were made in the 2010s.
- December 3Conversion therapy becomes banned.Article 3(c) of the Law on Mental Health (2010) establishes that a person cannot be diagnosed on their mental health exclusively on the basis of their "sexual choice or identity”. It prevents health professionals, particularly psychiatrists, from legally engaging in sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE). Additionally, at the subnational level, in December 2020, the province of Santa Cruz passed the Integral Law for the recognition and historical reparation of the rights of trans persons (Law No. 3.724), which prohibits "aversion therapies" for trans people under Article 24.
- DecemberLegal recognition of non-binary gender becomes recognized.Arkansas rolled out its gender policy quietly in 2010. "Our official policy is to allow a licensee to change their gender as requested, no questions asked, no documentation required." -former Assistant Commissioner of Operations and Administration Mike Munns. Arkansas residents were thus able to change their marker on their driver's license (including to an X) since 2010, but this has only started being known since 2018.
- November 1Same-sex adoption becomes single only.Law specifies that married couples or single individuals may adopt, but there is no same sex marriage in Ireland at present.
- October 10LGBT housing discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.It is illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender identity when hiring
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal.Discrimination in the United Kingdom is illegal. This extends to Salford.
- Same-sex marriage becomes foreign same-sex marriages recognized only.Gay Union legalization pending.
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal.Marriages performed in the Kingdom of the Netherlands are recognised. They are not however performed in Aruba.
- Same-sex marriage becomes foreign same-sex marriages recognized only.Marriages performed in the Kingdom of the Netherlands are recognised. They are not however performed in Curaçao. However, this doesn't mean equal treatment is given to same sex married couples (as opposed to different sex married couples)
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal.Marriages performed in the Kingdom of the Netherlands are recognised. They are not however performed in Sint Maarten.
- October 8LGBT housing discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.Discrimination is protected for sexual orientation and gender identity as per the law against racism and discrimination of any kind.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.Discrimination is protected for sexual orientation and gender identity as per the law against racism and discrimination of any kind.
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal.The law against racism and all other forms of discrimination, in article 5a explicitly includes sexual orientation and (gender) identity.
- October 1LGBT housing discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.Housing discrimination for sexual orientation and gender identity is illegal.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.It is illegal to discriminate employment based on sexual orientation or gender identity
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal.It is illegal to discriminate against someone on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in England.
- LGBT housing discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.It is illegal for a service provider to deny a service based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.It is illegal to discriminate against someone on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in England. This extends to Manchester.
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal.Discrimination in Manchester is illegal.
- LGBT housing discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.Both Sexual and gender orientation
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal.LGBTQ+ Communities are protected from any discrimination.
- LGBT housing discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.The Equality Act 2010 made it illegal for any public or private landlord to discriminate against tenants due to many things, including sexual orientation and gender identity.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.The Equality Act 2010 makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate against any employee on the grounds of many things, including sexual orientation and gender identity.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.All discrimination is illegal
- LGBT housing discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.All discrimination is illegal
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal.The Equality Act brings together over 116 separate pieces of legislation into one single Act. Combined, they make up a new Act that provides a legal framework to protect the rights of individuals and advance equality of opportunity for all. The Act simplifies, strengthens and harmonises the current legislation to provide Britain with a new discrimination law which protects individuals from unfair treatment and promotes a fair and more equal society. Also covering LGBT discrimination would be the Human Rights Act, which is a fundamental piece of the legislation underpinning the Scottish Parliament.
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal.
- LGBT housing discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.It is illegal to discriminate against someone on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
- LGBT housing discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal in some contexts.Laws against inciting hatred on sexual orientation through an aggravating circumstance and anti-discrimination laws in all areas on sexual orientation and gender identity (including harassment, victimisation, direct and indirect discrimination).
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.Employment discrimination protections in the UK stem from several peices of legislation, which were combined into the wide-ranging Equality Act 2010. There are, however, exemptions for certain occupations (such as religious organisations).
- LGBT discrimination becomes varies by region.Discrimination in the United Kingdom is illegal.
- September 2Same-sex adoption becomes legal.
- August 30LGBT employment discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.There is legislation protecting both sexual orientation and gender identity in the workplace
- August 10Serving openly in military becomes lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned.All discrimination is illegal in all areas. Unfortunately Like every other African countries, trans people cannot serve
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes sexual orientation only.LGB people are protected here. No laws in place for trans people.
- July 27
- LGBT housing discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.a condition to join the EU. Included in Incitement to hatred.
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal.
- July 15
- July 4Right to change legal gender becomes legal, but requires surgery.Legally permitted, but onerous process requiring medical intervention and vetting. Despite being legal, there are many cases where men and women got arrested for living a life as a opposite gender.
- June 27
- June 17Serving openly in military becomes don't ask, don't tell.There are no prohibitions against LGBTQ+ people serving in the Armed Forces of Paraguay. In June 2010, a bill was introduced that would ban homosexuals from serving in the Armed Forces and the police force, however, 42 out of 46 deputies voted against it.
- May 31Same-sex marriage becomes legal.
- May 1Same-sex adoption becomes married couples only.Any individual can apodt regardless of thair marital status but prefecence has to be given to married couples. Joint adoption is available only for them. Second parent adoption is available for married and cohabiting couples - regardless of gender - but not for registered (same sex) partners. Same sex cohabiting couples's joint adoption has to be authorized by the Guardianship Office.
- April 15LGBT discrimination becomes illegal in some contexts.Full discrimination protection in the city of Charlottesville, Alexandria, Arlington county.
- April 7Blood donations by MSMs becomes legal.In Portugal, blood donations have rules regarding sexual behaviour but they are the same for homosexual and heterosexual people. While discrimination is illegal according to the Portuguese Constitution, discrimination is widely reported amongst the LGBTQ+ community and new legislation was discussed in 2021 to address this.
- April 2Equal age of consent becomes equal.
- April 1Same-sex adoption becomes legal.Made officially legal through the Consolidated Children's Act of 2010
- March 21Same-sex adoption becomes varies by region.There is no federal law allowing for joint adoption and second parent adoption by same-sex couples. Adoption is only permitted for same sex married couples in 21 of the 31 Mexican states and Mexico City
- March 10
- March 1Censorship of LGBT Issues becomes other punishment.laws limiting the freedom of expression of the community has been enforced in a national level. The Law on Protecting Minors against Detrimental Effect of Public Information has been applied on different occasions since 2010 with the view of limiting positive LGBT-related information.
- February 18
- February 10
- February 5LGBT discrimination becomes illegal.
- February 4Same-sex marriage becomes unrecognized.Albania does not legally recognize same-sex marriages, civil unions or domestic partnership benefits.