In 2018, there were 37 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 160 changes made and 23 in the following year. A total of 1169 legal changes were made in the 2010s.
- September 6LGBT discrimination becomes illegal.Full discriminiation protections pending for transgender people. Sexual orientation discrimination protection through human rights institute.
- July 1Same-sex adoption becomes ambiguous.however the religious amendment makes it hard to adopt.
- June 21LGBT housing discrimination becomes ambiguous.City housing discrimination protections in Lamorie, Jackson.
- June 11LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.No discrimination protections currently.
- June 6
- June 1
- Conversion therapy becomes banned.Just got signed into law today on March 30, 2018.
- May 11Legal recognition of non-binary gender becomes recognized.Transgender people in Pakistan are allowed to identify as male, female, a blend of both, or neither.
- Right to change legal gender becomes legal, surgery not required.Transgender people in Pakistan are allowed to self-identify gender legally.
- April 20
- April 10LGBT employment discrimination becomes no protections.
- AprilBlood donations by MSMs becomes legal.A more complex testing process is in place for MSM donations.
- April 1LGBT housing discrimination becomes no protections.No protections involving sexual orientation or gender identity.
- March 26LGBT housing discrimination becomes no protections.Homosexuality is illegal there. As well LGBT people are considered taboo.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes no protections.Gay people or transgender people are misunderstood.
- March 13Same-sex adoption becomes legal.On March 13, 2018, the Northern Territory passed a new law allowing same-sex couples to adopt children.
- March 7
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes ambiguous.Full discrimination protections in city of Jackson, Mongolia, Clarksville.
- March 1Right to change legal gender becomes legal, surgery not required.In March 2018, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that transgender people have the right to change name and sex on their birth certificate without the need of sexual reassignment surgery or doctor letters. The change can be made at a notary's office now.
- February 15
- February 12Right to change legal gender becomes legal, surgery not required.requires public announcement of name change. Changes pending. Missing non binary options on drivers licenses.
- Right to change legal gender becomes legal, but requires surgery.Requires surgery to change birth Certificate. Changes pending. Non binary options pending.
- February 2
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal in some contexts.Full City protections in Jackson and city of Mongolia.
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal in some contexts.Full City protections in Jackson, Mongolia, Clarksville. Starkville just had its first pride parade. Currently being faught by Mississippi Gov.
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal.Complete State protection. as well complete city protections for all areas. State wide discrimination protections in employment, housing. previous sex prohibition on sex discrimination is interpreted to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
- Right to change legal gender becomes legal, surgery not required.No conditions required. Non binary options on drivers licenses pending.
- January 22Conversion therapy becomes not banned.Not criminalized or regulated. However it is widely condemned.
- January 15LGBT housing discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.
- January 9Right to change legal gender becomes legal, surgery not required.Under Movement advancement project. Missing non binary options on documents.
LGBT Organizations Founded in 2018
International Family Equality Day
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