In 2014, there were 127 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 146 changes made and 161 in the following year. A total of 1261 legal changes have been made so far in the 2010s.
- December 26LGBT employment discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.State employment discriminations protection. as well as city discrimination protections. prohibition on sex discrimination interpreted to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
- December 22Conversion therapy becomes banned.On December 22, 2014, the Conversion Therapy for Minors Prohibition Amendment Act was signed into law, banning conversion therapy on minors. Washington, D.C. was the third U.S. region to ban conversion therapy, in addition to California and New Jersey.
- December 19Conversion therapy becomes banned.Though the practice is still widespread throughout China, a Beijing court ruled conversion therapy illegal.
- December 16LGBT employment discrimination becomes ambiguous.Sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination protection in public employment only in one county.
- LGBT housing discrimination becomes ambiguous.Only under city discrimination protections. Full Housing discrimination protections pending.
- LGBT housing discrimination becomes ambiguous.Only under city discrimination protections. Pending state wide.
- LGBT housing discrimination becomes ambiguous.Only under city discrimination protections. Pending in some counties.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes ambiguous.City discrimination protections in 11 cities.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes ambiguous.City protections in Lamorie, Jackson. As well sexual orientation and gender identity under the federal hate crime law.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes ambiguous.Only in one city. pending statewide.
- LGBT housing discrimination becomes ambiguous.Full state housing discrimination protections pending. City Housing discrimination protections only.
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal.MSPs voted by 105 to 18 in favour of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill. Establishes belief ceremonies, such as humanist ceremonies as a "third form of marriage", alongside religious and civil events. Allowing transgender people to stay married, rather than having to get divorced, when obtaining a Gender Recognition Certificate. Amended guidance on the teaching of the issue in schools. The first same-sex marriages were allowed to take place December 16, 2014.
- December 12LGBT employment discrimination becomes ambiguous.under federal law section VII stat court ruled that sex discrimination includes sexual orientation and gender identity. as well under federal hate crime law for sexual orientation and gender identity. under state hate crime for sexual orientation.
- December 1LGBT housing discrimination becomes ambiguous.City discrimination protections only.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes ambiguous.Only under city discrimination protections. As well under state ruling section VII sex discrimination includes gender identity.
- November 28
- November 20Same-sex marriage becomes legal.Supreme Court allowed same sex marriage to commence
- November 19Same-sex marriage becomes ambiguous.Same sex marriage is currently allowed in 2 counties. The state is expected to increase this as the ban is challenged county by county
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal.A supreme court judge struck down the same-sex marriage ban, allow same sex couples to marry
- November 5Same-sex marriage becomes legal.Queen's Bench Justice Donna Wilson Ruled It unconstitutional.
- October 21Same-sex marriage becomes legal.County clerks began issuing marriage license to same sex couples.
- October 17Same-sex marriage becomes legal.Same sex marriage commenced when the Supreme Court denied Alaska's request for an emergency stay.
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal.Arizona became legal when the state attorney announced that he will not appeal the decision made by federal court.
- October 16
- October 15Same-sex marriage becomes legal.On October 15, 2014, same-sex marriage became legal in Idaho.
- October 10Same-sex marriage becomes legal.Case determined denial of rights was unconstitutional.
- October 9
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal.The Supreme Court decision to not consider the appeal made same sex marriage legal in West Virginia
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal.After the Supreme Court's decision to not consider the appeal, same sex marriage ban was lifted on October 9th.
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal.The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Sevcik v. Sandoval that Nevada laws violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment after the US Supreme Court declined to take up other cases related to anti-marriage laws and amendments.
- October 6Same-sex adoption becomes legal.Same sex marriage is now legal, allowing same sex couples to adopt children
- Same-sex adoption becomes legal.Same sex marriage became legal, effectively overturning the same sex couple adoption
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal.Same sex marriage in Wisconsin returned when the Supreme Court decision came through.
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal.Supreme Court dismisses the appeal, making same-sex marriage legal.
- September 17
- September 10
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal in some contexts.Many instances of discriminations against LGBT individuals are illegal. The only case where discrimination is not illegal is if it is done by public domain (of which the church is one.)
- September 9
- September 8
- Equal age of consent becomes unequal.Age of consent for same sex is 18, for different sex is 14.
- September 5Right to change legal gender becomes legal, surgery not required.Denmark's historic new law allows citizens to self-determine their own gender identity without any requirements for medical or psychiatric intervention.
- September 2
- September 1Right to change legal gender becomes ambiguous.No laws exists. Legalization pending. Missing non binary options on documents.
- August 26
- August 1
- Homosexual activity becomes male illegal, female uncertain.Previous bill was struck down due to a technicality rendering it unconstitutional. However, homosexual conduct is still explicitly illegal and is punishable by imprisonment.
- July 18
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal.The ban on same sex marriage was struck down by a 2-1 vote on July 23rd, 2014. However, due to the appeal process, the first marriages were not conducted until October 7th.
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal.The law was passed on July 18th. However, due to some complications with the state challenging the decision, the first marriage was only conducted from October 6th 2014 when the Supreme Court decided not to discuss the disputes.
- July 3
- July 1
- June 26
- June 20
- June 18Same-sex marriage becomes legal.
- May 21
- May 20Same-sex marriage becomes legal."U.S. District Judge John E. Jones III, a federal judge appointed by President George W. Bush, ruled in favor of the freedom to marry, striking down Pennsylvania's ban on marriage for same-sex couple[s]."
- May 19
- May 12Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (1-year deferral).
- MayBlood donations by MSMs becomes banned (6-month deferral).Newer law has been passed. As of 20/05/2014 South African National Blood Service (SANBS) will accept donations from anyone as long as they have been in a monogamous relationship for the prior six months, or celibate - regardless of sexual orientation. Donors will be asked about sexual history rather than sexual orientation. Six month deferral instead applies to everyone with new sexual partners.
- April 29Right to change legal gender becomes legal, surgery not required.Now, surgery is not required to change an individual's stated gender on their birth certificate.
- April 23
- April 15Right to change legal gender becomes legal, surgery not required.Not required but preformed here in India. As well there is a third option for all documents.
- Same-sex marriage becomes civil unions.Malta President Marie-Louise Colerio Preca signed a civil unions bill into law on April 15, 2014. The Labor Party ruled in favor of the bill at 37 to 0, while 30 abstained. According to a Eurostat poll, 80% of Maltese were said to oppose the law's provisions.
- Right to change legal gender becomes legal, but requires surgery.The Supreme Court of india recognized a third gender that transgender persons can choose to identify themselves in official documents. However, this third gender is very different from what we normally think of a gender-queer individual
- April 14Right to change legal gender becomes legal, surgery not required.Since 2017.
- Right to change legal gender becomes legal, surgery not required.Surgery not required since 2017. it is preformed in India.
- Right to change legal gender becomes legal, surgery not required.Since 2017.
- April 7
- March 13Same-sex marriage becomes legal.
- February 26Same-sex marriage becomes unrecognized.Despite the supreme court ruling, the constitutional ban of same sex marriage in Texas is still valid.
- February 24Homosexual activity becomes illegal (up to life in prison as punishment).Under this bill, "aggravated homosexuality" is punishable by imprisonment for life. Includes provisions which make it illegal to aid homosexuality, touch with the intent of homosexuality, and promote homosexuality. Allows extradition for homosexuality-related offenses. Earlier referred to internationally as the "Kill the Gays" bill when first proposed on October 13, 2009, life imprisonment was substituted for the death penalty following international pressure. Prior to this bill, homosexuality was illegal under Section 145 of the penal code, punishable by up to life imprisonment.
- February 14
- Same-sex marriage becomes ambiguous.Same-sex marriage celebrated via judicial proceedings / court order.
- January 28
- Homosexual activity becomes ambiguous.Homosexual acts became legal in Lebanon after a judge said that homosexuality is not against nature although no law is passed.
- January 23Same-sex marriage becomes ambiguous.Virginia Attorney General, Mark Herring, announces he will not defend ban on same-sex marriage as it violates equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. Federal judge currently hearing arguments in court.
- January 18Homosexual activity becomes illegal (imprisonment as punishment).Close to being legalized. Judge Rabih Maalouf ruled that homosexuality is a personal choice, and not a punishable offence” which referenced Article 183 of their Criminal Code. Not enforced.
- January 11LGBT discrimination becomes illegal in some contexts.Full discrimination protection in state employment only. As well as full discrimination protection in the city of Charlottesville, Alexandria, Arlington county.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes ambiguous.Full discrimination protection in state employment. As well as full discrimination protection in city of Charlottesville. Sexual orientation discrimination protection Only in the Alexandria. As well sexual orientation in the county of Arlington.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes no protections.In Virginia public-sector jobs, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity are made illegal by executive order. There are no state protections for private sector employees, and the attorney general has released an opinion stating that localities that have instituted protective policies are outside of their legislative powers.
- January 7
- Same-sex marriage becomes not legal.The newly enacted regulation against same sex marriage implies such act is punishable by fourteen-year term of imprisonment.
- January 6Same-sex marriage becomes ambiguous.US Supreme Court puts Utah gay marriage on hold, pending an appeal from the state.
- January 5
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal.The stay on same-sex marriage ban is officially set to expire on January 5th 2015, allowing same sex couples to marry from this date forward.
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