JerofDoorhandle
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JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in Turkey.
"Replaced unsupported accents with the nearest approximation of their type"
Homosexual activity: Ambiguous from (unknown) to 1515.
No data about homosexualty in ancient Turks but some sources says it was death penalty
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in Turkey.
"Updating ambiguous classification to reflect further research"
Homosexual activity: Illegal (death penalty as punishment) from (unknown) to 1515.
Following the expansion of the Mongol Empire, the Turks were to a certain extent affiliated with the ruling nation. The social organization of Mongol and Turkish tribes was based upon clan customs…
Sources: tengriciturkiye.blogspot.co… Vernadsky, G. (1938). The Scope and Contents of Chingis Khan’s Yasa. Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies, 3(3/4), 337–360. doi: 10.2307/2717841 scholar.harvard.edu/files/f…
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in (deleted region).
"Removing date referential language"
Blood donations by MSMs: Banned (less than 6-month deferral) from Apr 2, 2020 to (none).
Blood donation centers follow the non-binding FDA 3-month deferral guidance.
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in (deleted region).
"Removing date referential language"
Blood donations by MSMs: Banned (less than 6-month deferral) from Apr 2, 2020 to (none).
Blood donation centers follow the non-binding FDA 3-month deferral guidance.
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in (deleted region).
"Removing date referential language"
Blood donations by MSMs: Banned (less than 6-month deferral) from Apr 2, 2020 to (none).
Blood donation centers follow the non-binding FDA 3-month deferral guidance.
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in (deleted region).
"Removing date referential language"
Blood donations by MSMs: Banned (less than 6-month deferral) from Apr 2, 2020 to (none).
Blood donation centers follow the non-binding FDA three-month deferral guidance.
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in (deleted region).
"Removing date referential language & fixing source link"
Blood donations by MSMs: Banned (less than 6-month deferral) from Apr 2, 2020 to (none).
Blood donation centers follow the non-binding FDA 3-month deferral guidance.
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in (deleted region).
"Removing date referential language"
Blood donations by MSMs: Banned (less than 6-month deferral) from Apr 2, 2020 to (none).
Blood donation centers follow the non-binding FDA 3-month deferral guidance.
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in (deleted region).
"Removing date referential language and adding primary sources"
Blood donations by MSMs: Banned (less than 6-month deferral) from Apr 2, 2020 to (none).
Blood donation centers follow the non-binding FDA three-month deferral guidance.
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in (deleted region).
"Removing date referential language"
Blood donations by MSMs: Banned (less than 6-month deferral) from Apr 2, 2020 to (none).
Blood donation centers follow the non-binding FDA 3-month deferral guidance.
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in (deleted region).
"Removing date referential language"
Blood donations by MSMs: Banned (less than 6-month deferral) from Apr 2, 2020 to (none).
Blood donation centers follow the non-binding FDA 3-month deferral guidance.
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in (deleted region).
"Removing date referential language"
Blood donations by MSMs: Banned (less than 6-month deferral) from Apr 2, 2020 to (none).
Blood donation centers follow the non-binding FDA 3-month deferral guidance.
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in (deleted region).
"Removing date referential language"
Blood donations by MSMs: Banned (less than 6-month deferral) from Apr 2, 2020 to (none).
Blood donation centers follow the non-binding FDA 3-month deferral guidance.
JerofDoorhandle created an entry in Washington.
Homosexual activity: Ambiguous from Mar 2, 1853 to Mar 14, 1893.
Section 12 of the Organic Act, which established the Territorial Government of Washington, adopted the laws of the Territory of Oregon applicable to the Territory of Washington as of March 2, 1853…
Sources: 10 U.S. Statutes at Large, c 90 p 172 § 12 leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/RCWA… Laws of the Territory of Washington 1875 p 85 § 1 leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/docu… Code of Washington containing all acts of a general nature. 1881 p 159 § 782; 1881 p 162 § 806 catalog.hathitrust.org/Reco… STATE v. PLACE, 5 Wash. 773; 32 P. 736 (1893) courts.mrsc.org/washreports… RCW 9.87.010 Vagrancy. app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/dispo.as… Painter, George. History of Sodomy Laws in the United States. www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/se…
JerofDoorhandle created an entry in Washington.
Homosexual activity: Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) from Mar 14, 1893 to Jan 29, 1909.
Responding to STATE v. PLACE, the Washington State Legislature adopted the common law definition of "crimes against nature" and established a penalty of "imprisonment at hard labor in the state…
Sources: Laws of Washington 1893 c 139 § 2 leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/docu… RCW 9.79.100 Sodomy - Penalties. app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/dispo.as… STATE v. PLACE, 5 Wash. 773; 32 P. 736 (1893) courts.mrsc.org/washreports… Painter, George. History of Sodomy Laws in the United States. www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/se…
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in Washington.
"Added specific laws and primary sources"
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jun 26, 2003 to (none).
US Supreme Court ruling issued in Lawrence v. Texas struck down all sodomy laws on the basis of privacy and liberty. The decision overturned any laws remaining in all US states which prohibited acts…
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in Washington.
"Added specific law, re-added court case affirming protections, and added primary sources"
Homosexual activity: Ambiguous from Jul 1, 1976 to Jun 26, 2003.
Sodomy legalized in 1976, although it is uncertain whether this applies to MSMs
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in Washington.
"Added Revised Code of WA Links"
Conversion therapy: Banned from Apr 15, 2015 to Sep 14, 2016.
According to LGBTQ Nation.
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in Washington.
"Added primary sources, supplemental laws, and history of the bill."
Same-sex marriage: Legal from (unknown) to (none).
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in Washington.
"Updated began date to reflect effect date in the legistlation."
Equal age of consent: Equal from (unknown) to (none).
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in Washington.
"Removed broken link and added links to legislation."
Equal age of consent: Equal from Sep 18, 1988 to (none).
Age of consent is governed by RCW 9A.44 and is equal, regardless of gender or orientation.
Sources: doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-fam… Washington Laws: app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.… RCW 9A.44.093 RCW 9A.44.096 RCW 9A.44.089 RCW 9A.44.079
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in Washington.
"Updated law ended date to reflect the new legislation's effective date."
Conversion therapy: Banned from Feb 14, 2014 to (none).
Classified as an "an act of unprofessional conduct to try to change the sexual orientation of a patient under 18."
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in Washington.
"Corrected the began date to reflect the legislation effective date, added primary sources, and added details about the subsequent court case upholding the law."
Conversion therapy: Banned from Jun 7, 2018 to (none).
SB 5722 - 2017-18 amended RCW 18.130.020 to define conversion therapy and RCW 18.130.180 to discipline licensed health care providers that perform conversion therapy on any patient under the age of…
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in Italy.
Same-sex adoption: Ambiguous from 2016 to (none).
Since 2016. some courts have recognized foreign joint adoption. Gay adoption legalizing pending. no recognition in Vatican city. Some receptions are also made for step-children.
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in Italy.
Same-sex adoption: Ambiguous from 2016 to (none).
Since 2016. some courts have recognized foreign joint adoption. Gay adoption legalizing pending. no recognition in Vatican city.
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in Italy.
Same-sex adoption: Illegal from 1967 to 2016.
The couple applying for adoption must be a married, different sex couple. Custody has been granted to a same-sex parent on the basis of the "child's best interest," but this is very rare.
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in India.
Same-sex adoption: Illegal from (unknown) to (none).
Same-sex couples are not permitted to adopt a child in India.
JerofDoorhandle created an entry in Quebec.
Blood donations by MSMs: Banned (less than 6-month deferral) from Jun 3, 2019 to Dec 4, 2022.
Health Canada mandates a 3-month deferral across the nation.
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in Quebec.
Blood donations by MSMs: Banned (1-year deferral) from Jan 2016 to May 9, 2019.
All across Canada.
JerofDoorhandle edited an entry in Brazil.
Homosexual activity: Legal from 1830 to (none).
Shortly after Brazil gained independence from Portugal, the Imperial Penal Code decriminalized sodomy. Brazil's 1988 Constitution further strengthened affirmative protections by prohibiting any…
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