In 2017, there were 117 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 169 changes made and 82 in the following year. A total of 1260 legal changes were made in the 2010s.
- December 29Same-sex adoption becomes single only.Homosexuality is still illegal there. No laws in place for same sex couples.
- December 27
- December 23
- Same-sex adoption becomes single only.
- December 20
- December 19
- December 9Same-sex marriage becomes legal.Same-sex marriage has been legal in Australia since 9 December 2017. The legislation to allow same-sex marriage, the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017, passed the Australian Parliament on 7 December 2017 and received royal assent from the Governor-General the following day.
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal.Same-sex marriage has been legal in Australia since 9 December 2017. The legislation to allow same-sex marriage, the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017, passed the Australian Parliament on 7 December 2017 and received royal assent from the Governor-General the following day.
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal.Following a nation-wide postal vote, 61.6% of Australians voted 'Yes' for Same-sex Marriage in November 2017. The Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 subsequently passed parliament on 7th December and was given Royal Assent on 8th December, coming into effect from 9th December 2017, Australia-wide (including Victoria).
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal.Same-sex marriage has been legal in Australia since 9 December 2017. The legislation to allow same-sex marriage, the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017, passed the Australian Parliament on 7 December 2017 and received royal assent from the Governor-General the following day.
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal.Same-sex marriage has been legal in Australia since 9 December 2017. The legislation to allow same-sex marriage, the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017, passed the Australian Parliament on 7 December 2017 and received royal assent from the Governor-General the following day.
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal.Same-sex marriage has been legal in Australia since 9 December 2017. The legislation to allow same-sex marriage, the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017, passed the Australian Parliament on 7 December 2017 and received royal assent from the Governor-General the following day.
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal.Same-sex marriage has been legal in Australia since 9 December 2017. The legislation to allow same-sex marriage, the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017, passed the Australian Parliament on 7 December 2017 and received royal assent from the Governor-General the following day.
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal.Same-sex marriage has been legal in Australia since 9 December 2017. The legislation to allow same-sex marriage, the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017, passed the Australian Parliament on 7 December 2017 and received royal assent from the Governor-General the following day.
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal.Same-sex marriage has been legal in Australia since 9 December 2017. The legislation to allow same-sex marriage, the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017, passed the Australian Parliament on 7 December 2017 and received royal assent from the Governor-General the following day.
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal.Same-sex marriage has been legal in Australia since 9 December 2017. The legislation to allow same-sex marriage, the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017, passed the Australian Parliament on 7 December 2017 and received royal assent from the Governor-General the following day.
- November 29Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (1-year deferral).In early May 2017, the National Council approved a motion calling on all restrictions on gay and bisexual men donating blood to be lifted. According to the National Council, only risky behaviour should be a factor for blood donation, not one's sexual orientation. The motion, introduced by the Conservative Democrats, was approved 97–89.[66] However, this was rejected by the Council of States on 29 November 2017.[67] The 1 year deferral period for gay and bisexual men donating blood therefore remains in place.
- November 7Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (3-month deferral).3 month deferral. Changes pending.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (3-month deferral).it is a 3 month deferral. As part of UK.
- November 1Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (3-month deferral).3 month deferral. Legalization pending.
- October 16LGBT housing discrimination becomes ambiguous.City protections in the city of Birmingham and Montevallo.
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal in some contexts.There is full discrimination protections in the city of Birmingham, Montevallo. Full state employment discrimination protections pending. Full employment discrimination protections pending state wide. Also protected under Section VII. as well under the case of Glenn v. Brumby.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes ambiguous.In the city of Birmingham, Montevallo. Full state employment discrimination protections pending.
- October 15Right to change legal gender becomes legal, surgery not required.Surgery is not required under state or federal law.
- Serving openly in military becomes legal.
- Serving openly in military becomes legal.
- Serving openly in military becomes legal.
- October 14LGBT employment discrimination becomes ambiguous.Only for state employments. As well sex discrimination protection under section VII under sex includes sexual orientation. Hate crime law to come into effect. Pending statewide.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes ambiguous.State Discrimination protection only. As well as sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination protection in public employment only.
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal in some contexts.Only in state discrimination. Employment discrimination protections pending
- October 11LGBT employment discrimination becomes ambiguous.Only gender identity is illegal state wide. Pending in Some counties.
- October 10
- Right to change legal gender becomes legal, surgery not required.To change one's legal gender in Greece, the legal requirements are a forced divorce (if married, due to the inability of performing same-sex marriage) and a court order. Non-binary people are to choose male or female.
- October 7Same-sex adoption becomes single only.No laws in place for same sex couples.
- Same-sex adoption becomes single only.No restrictions. No laws in place for same sex couples.
- October 6
- Same-sex adoption becomes single only.No laws in place for same sex couples. Legalization pending.
- Same-sex adoption becomes single only.Homosexuality is currently illegal. Legalization pending.
- Right to change legal gender becomes legal, surgery not required.No requirements
- October 2Right to change legal gender becomes legal, surgery not required.under state and federal law. Non binary options pending.
- Same-sex adoption becomes single only.No restrictions. No laws in place for same sex couples.
- October 1Same-sex adoption becomes legal.The law that allows same-sex marriage in Germany also gives adoption rights to those couples.
- September 18Same-sex adoption becomes single only.No laws in place for same sex couples.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes legal.
- September 14
- September 12Right to change legal gender becomes legal, surgery not required.No Requirements. Parent/Guardians must apply on behalf of minors.
- September 10Conversion therapy becomes not banned.Conversion therapy ban pending. Not criminalized or regulated. Widely condemned.
- September 6Legal recognition of non-binary gender becomes recognized.The Gender Identity Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics Act provided a method for individuals to apply to have identification documents, including passport, updated with an "X" gender marker.
- September 5
- September 1Same-sex marriage becomes legal.Same-sex marriage became legal in Malta under the Marriage Act and other Laws (Amendment) Bill
- SeptemberRight to change legal gender becomes legal, surgery not required.In September 2017, the Botswana High Court ruled that the refusal of the Registrar of National Registration to change a transgender man's gender marker was "unreasonable and violated his constitutional rights to dignity, privacy, freedom of expression, equal protection of the law, freedom from discrimination and freedom from inhumane and degrading treatment". LGBT activists celebrated the ruling, describing it as a great victory. At first, the Botswana Government announced it would appeal the ruling, but decided against it in December, supplying the trans man with a new identity document that reflects his gender identity. A similar case, where a transgender woman sought to change her gender marker to female, was heard in December 2017. The High Court ruled that the Government must recognise her gender identity. She dedicated her victory to "every single trans diverse person in Botswana".
- August 24
- August 22Same-sex adoption becomes legal.
- August 13Legal recognition of non-binary gender becomes recognized.The Canadian federal government now allows individuals to put "X" on their passport to indicate an unspecified gender.
- August 8Conversion therapy becomes banned.as of August 10, 2017. It is one of the 10 states and dc that have outlawed this.
- August 7
- August 1Homosexual activity becomes illegal (imprisonment as punishment).Imprisonment of 8 to 15 years as penalty.
- July 31
- July 14
- July 1Right to change legal gender becomes varies by region.Legal, but surgery requirements vary by region. Most states don't allow you to change your gender marker more than once in a 12-month period. The High Court of Australia has ruled that gender reassignment surgery does not need to be comprehensive, just be socially identifiable as your preferred gender. • Any government department that operates at a federal level does not require surgery. • In NSW a gender marker change requires GRS, top surgery, or orchiectomy. • In Queensland gender change requires an application confirming surgery or proof of reassignment surgery. • In South Australia no surgery is required, only proof of psychological counseling. • In Tasmania no surgery is required, they may require proof of psychological counseling for persons under 18. • In Victoria no surgery is required, you just have to attest you are the gender you claim. • In Western Australia surgery is required. • In Northern Territory clinical treetment, either: surgery, hormone therapy, or counseling is required.
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal.The new criminal code outlaws discrimination against LGBT people.
- June 15Legal recognition of non-binary gender becomes recognized.Oregon became the first state to legally recognize the non-binary/non-confirming gender on licenses.
- June 1
- May 19Homosexual activity becomes male illegal, female legal.5 to 10 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.
- May 16LGBT employment discrimination becomes sexual orientation only.Only for sexual orientation. Under the revision of the employment law. As well discrimination protection through human rights institute. Full employment discrimination protections pending.
- May
- May 1Right to change legal gender becomes ambiguous.No laws in place. Missing non binary options on documents.
- April 28Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (1-year deferral).Blanket ban replaced by a 1 year deferral period.
- April 18LGBT employment discrimination becomes ambiguous.Sexual orientation discrimination protections under human rights institute. Homosexuality is illegal.
- April 1
- March 30Same-sex marriage becomes legal.
- March 24LGBT housing discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.
- March 17Conversion therapy becomes not banned.Conversion therapy ban has been discussed for many years. Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to ban conversion therapy in July 2020 and this was reiterated in the 2021 Queen's Speech. In March 2022 it the plans were dropped, only for a partial U-turn just hours later when the government announced that the ban would go ahead but not cover trans people.
- March 6Homosexual activity becomes illegal (imprisonment as punishment).1 to 9 years in prison and 10 to 30 whipping. Not enforced.
- LGBT housing discrimination becomes no protections.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes no protections.
- March 5
- March 1
- February 25
- Conversion therapy becomes not banned.Not criminalized anywhere in Central Midwest.
- Conversion therapy becomes not banned.According to the Movement Advancement Project.
- February 24
- February 22LGBT housing discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.under the Honduras Criminal Code.
- February 14
- February 12Homosexual activity becomes male illegal, female legal.Up to 10 years in prison in the Gaza strip. Under British Mandate criminal code Ordinance number. 74. Not enforced. Female always legal.
- February
- January 28Same-sex marriage becomes ambiguous.LGBT couple can marry in Aguascalientes after gaining protection.
- January 23LGBT employment discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.Protection under section VII under sex discrimination covers sexual orientation and gender identity. As well protections for state employees only.
- January 15Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (1-year deferral).Also applies to women who have had sex with a man who has ever had sex with another man.
- January 7LGBT discrimination becomes illegal.Legislative Decree #1323 states that crimes motivated by intolerance or discrimination including sexual orientation and gender identity will receive stronger penalizations.
LGBT Organizations Founded in 2017
PFLAG - Fort Dodge
PFLAG - Fort Dodge PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ persons, their families and friends through: support to cope with an adverse society, education to…Chaplains on Call and Emergency Response, Inc
Chaplains on Call and Emergency Response, Inc is an international, non-profit, educational and religious organization that trains, maintains and dispatches highly skilled…Out On The Shelves
InsideOUT works to give rainbow young people in Aotearoa New Zealand a sense of safety and belonging in their schools and communities. We are a national charity providing…Union Nacional de Empresarios Turísticos LGBT+ A.C.
GlobalNon profit organisation to promote LGBT tourism, no discrimination, equality, same rights in tourism industry, safe travel.Safe Place Greece
Safe Place Greece’s core mission is to empower double-marginalized populations, such as LGBTQI+ refugees and single moms, through community-member driven projects focusing on…