Non-Binary people will now have access to a 3rd gender option in government documents, should come into effect shortly.

Sources: africanews.com/2021/11/21/s… businesstech.co.za/news/gov…

Sweden does not recognize a third or non-binary gender option, however introducing such has been proposed.

Sources: rfsl.se/en/organisation/deb…

Homosexuality is legal.

Sources: pescor.eu/zoning-out-fundam…

Serving openly in the military is legal.

Sources: reuters.com/article/us-gabo…

Homosexual acts are not criminalized.

Sources: reuters.com/article/us-gabo…

Non-binary gender is recognized in some states and jurisdictions for use on state-issued ID cards. Additionally, the United States allows people to have X gender on their passports at a national level.

Sources: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers… state.gov/x-gender-marker-a…

Non-Binary gender is not recognized in the state of Texas.

Sources: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers…

Requirements for transgender people to change their legal gender on their birth certificate vary by county. In some locations sex reassignment surgery is required, while other locations only require that the individual has received “appropriate treatment” according to a physician.

Sources: transequality.org/documents…

Censorship became "other punishment" in the state of Texas, and in Florida Govt. DeSantis wants to ban LGBT topics from being discussed in schools. Generally, LGBT Topics are considered under the Free Speach Clause. Due to the nature of the current laws, and state decisions such as in Flordia; "Varies by region" is the best indicator to use.

Sources: nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-pol…

Numerous schools and libraries in Texas have been instructed to terminate or remove books with topics that, "make students feel uneasy". The topics under fire include (but are not limited to) lgbtq characters, same-sex relationships and gender discussion. Teachers that ignore this law could be fired.

Sources: npr.org/2021/10/28/10500136… statutes.capitol.texas.gov/… lambdalegal.org/dont-erase-us/laws

"A Namibian court has found that the constitution bans discrimination based on sexual orientation."

Sources: 76crimes.com/2021/10/21/nam…

Egypt: Mass Arrests Amid LGBT Media Blackout

Sources: hrw.org/news/2017/10/06/egy…

Article 333 bis of the Penal Code, as amended on 13 February 1982 by Law n° 82-04, criminalizes the distribution of anything against "decency" with up to 2 years in prison and a fine up to 2,000 dinars. Article 333, also amended in 1982, criminalizes indecent exposure of any "act against the order of nature with an individual of the same sex" with up to 3 years in prison and a fine up to 10,000 dinars. Additionally, as of January 2023 the Ministry of Commerce has announced that all rainbow colored products, including flags, toys, and Qurans, are no longer allowed to be sold in the country. Algerian government has mass SMS texted Algerians to warn them of fines for violating this order.

Sources: wipolex.wipo.int/en/text/552820 newarab.com/news/algeria-vo…

A third gender category for citizenship documents was introduced in 2013 and Nepal began issuing passports with the ‘others’ category two years later.

Sources: aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/2…

Australia does have recognition of nonbinary gender through the X marker on legal documentation.

Sources: ag.gov.au/rights-and-protec…

Switzerland approved same-sex marriage with a national referendum.

Sources: reuters.com/world/europe/sw… lenews.ch/2021/11/19/gay-ma…

According to a 2018 guideline for "Blood Donation Week", those who have "intimate relationships with the same sex" cannot donate blood.

Sources: kosovotwopointzero.com/en/b…

Transgender people are not allowed to legally change their gender in Kosovo, even if they have undergone sex reassignment surgery.

Sources: rainbow-europe.org/#8641/0/0

LGBT Organizations And Statements About/Around The Community Are In No Apparent Way Affected By Censorship.

Sources: state.gov/wp-content/upload…

Gay and bisexual men were allowed to donate blood following a 12-month deferral period.

Sources: gaystarnews.com/article/hun…

In 2020, the 12-month deferral period was scrapped, with individualised risk assessment introduced.

Sources: gaystarnews.com/article/hun…

Although same-sex couples cannot adopt jointly, adoption by individuals is illegal regardless of sexual orientation or partnership status. Stepchild adoption is only available for married (different-sex) couples.

Sources: bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe… bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe…

Hungary’s parliament has passed a law banning gay people from featuring in school educational materials or TV shows for under-18s, as Viktor Orbán’s ruling party intensified its campaign against LGBT rights, however, the law, while existing is often ignored and unenforced by the Hungarian law enforcement and populace

Sources: theguardian.com/world/2021/…

In 2020 the legal definition of "sex" has been redefined to "match sex at birth", making it impossible for trans and intersex individuals to update or change their legal gender.

Sources: hrw.org/news/2020/05/21/hun…

On International Transgender Day of Visibility 2020 Hungary's parliament submitted a bill to amend the definition of sex to match sex at birth, making it impossible for individuals to change their legal gender, However, It is illegal in Hungary to be discriminated for your gender identity and there is other pieces of legislation that de facto recognise transgenders

Sources: hrw.org/news/2020/05/21/hun…