Since 2020, legal cases have set precedent for civil unions in Bolivia after a gay couple has achieved a legally recognized civil union. Only one civil union has been recognized ever since. The couple, together for more than 11 years, took their case to court. While the Bolivian Constitution still does not contemplate same sex unions, the couple argued successfully the prohibition violated international human rights standards and constituted discrimination under Bolivian law.

Sources: reuters.com/article/bolivia…

The Chilean president has signed into law a bill that was approved by the Congress legalizing same-sex marriage.

Sources: aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/…

Switzerland approved same-sex marriage with a national referendum. The law will come in effect on 1st July, 2022.

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

With 112 affirmative votes and 8 opposed votes, the Parliament of New Zealand passed the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Act, banning conversion therapy on February 15, 2022, which took partial effect on February 19, 2022, with the remaining protections for those over 18 with "decision-making" capacity where "serious harm" has not been caused will take effect on July 19, 2022.

Sources: Act (as enacted): legislation.govt.nz/act/pub… Parliamentary Hansard (vote as recorded; at bottom of page): parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard… CNN (media): cnn.com/2022/02/15/asia/new…

Date unknown. Fiji does not allow LGBT foreigners to adopt. It is unclear if LGBT Fijians are permitted to adopt.

Sources: ag.gov.au/FamiliesAndMarria…

Homosexuality is legal. No laws in place for same sex couples.

Sources: childrenofallnations.com/ad…

Missing laws for joint adoption, step child adoption.

Sources: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGB…

No information about when adoption regulations went into effect. Date shown is when the Republic of Korea (South Korea) was founded.

Sources: adoption.state.gov/country_…

You have to be married to adopt, and same-sex marriage is illegal.

Sources: rita.go.tz/eng/laws/History…

there are no restrictions for single individuals based on sexual orientation

Sources: narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci…

Despite not having same-sex marriage, Croatia allows joint adoption for same-sex couples. This follows a six-year legal battle which was finally settled when the High Administrative Court rejected an appeal by a government ministry against an earlier ruling by the Zagreb court. The ministry can no longer appeal this verdict.

Sources: crol.hr/index.php/politika-… jutarnji.hr/vijesti/hrvatsk…

Thailand doesn't allow changing legal gender.

Sources: thailawforum.com/Transsexua…

Adoption is only allowed for married couples, but same-sex marriage isn't allowed either.

Sources: hhlegaladvisors.com/blog/sa…

Legalization pending.

Sources: aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/…

Since March 10, 2022, joint parenthood of same-sex couples is legal after the entry into force of Law 21,400 on Equal Marriage, which explicitly guarantees non-discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity for custody purposes, filiation and adoption whether or not the couples are married or whether or not they had their children through assisted human fertilization In addition, the motherhood of transgender women and the fatherhood of transgender men are recognized on the birth certificates of their children.

Sources: diariooficial.interior.gob.… aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/…

Since 2015, same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples have the same legal protections available to opposite-sex married couples, within a civil union - except for adoption rights and the title of marriage.

Sources: unioncivil.gob.cl/ lgbtqnation.com/2015/04/chi…

The Chilean president has signed into law a bill that was approved by the Congress legalizing same-sex marriage.

Sources: aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/…

The Equal Treamtent Law of 2010 prohibits sexual orientation discrimination in employment.

Sources: non-discrimination.net/cont…

"The Labour Code has contained anti-discrimination protections in employment since 2003. This prohibition is also reflected in the new Equal Treatment Law of 2010, which entered into force on 1 January 2011. The Equal Treatment Law bans sexual orientation discrimination in employment only.

Sources: non-discrimination.net/cont…

Homosexuality is legal, even inside Poland's LGBT-free zones, and the penal code cannot be revised for each local government as Poland is not a federal state.

Sources: pescor.eu/zoning-out-fundam…

The 3-month deferral for MSM has been dropped in England, Wales and Scotland. Instead, donors of any gender will be asked about their recent sexual activity, and those who have only had one sexual partner within the last 3-months will be eligible to donate. Northern Ireland is due to follow suit with these changes in September 2021.

Sources: blood.co.uk/news-and-campai… bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-…

Section 1741 of the German Civil Code grants all married couples the right to adopt children.

Sources: gesetze-im-internet.de/engl… dw.com/en/gay-couple-become…

The Civil Status Act (PStG) was amended to include Parapraph 45b to allow intersex people to identify themselves as "diverse" ("divers") or remove the gender entry. Germany is introducing a law (Selbstbestimmungsgesetz) that will allow transgender and non-binary people to change their legal first names and gender identity once a year through self-identification. If the legislation passes, transgender and non-binary people in Germany will no longer require psychological evaluations to legally change their name and gender. In this newly presented Self-Determination Act, from the age of 14, minors may make the declaration themselves with the consent of their guardians. In order to protect the personal rights of young people, the family court can replace the parents' decision at the request of the minor in cases where the custodians do not consent, based on the best interests of the child. Children under 14 will need their parents or guardians to make a registry office application on their behalf.

Sources: database.ilga.org/germany-lgbti bbc.com/news/world-europe-46727611 gesetze-im-internet.de/pstg… bmfsfj.de/resource/blob/199… gendergp.com/germany-introd…~:text=Germany's%20decision%20to%20make%20it,people's%20lives%20in%20the%20country.

Non-binary people are recognized in its definitions by law, but there is no third gender marker option available for ID documents. However in 2023, the governing council of the University of the Republic (Udelar) in Uruguay has approved the implementation of a non-binary option on their degree titles. The non-binary option allows individuals who do not identify strictly as male or female to be represented accurately on their academic credentials. This decision is significant as it reflects a broader societal shift towards recognizing and respecting non-binary gender identities.

Sources: montevideo.gub.uy/sites/def… database.ilga.org/uruguay-lgbti bnn.network/breaking-news/e…

The Danish government allows the 'X' gender marker in passports.

Sources: tgeu.org/denmark-x-in-passp…

Conversion therapy ban pending.

Sources: camara.cl/pley/pley_detalle…

Since 2021, Law on the recognition and protection of the rights of people in mental health care (Law 21.331) (2021) prohibits mental health professionals from diagnosing patients based on their sexual identity or orientation. In March 2023, the Ministry of Health issues Circular B2 No. 6 instructing all individual and institutional health providers, both public and private, the prohibition of the implementation of "conversion therapies" for not be valid clinical practices. It also states that diagnoses of mental health status cannot be based on criteria biasedly related to sexual orientation or gender identity and gender expression. The Senate approved the bill that modifies and strengthens Law No. 20,609, which establishes measures against discrimination, adding as arbitrary discrimination any act, practice and/or medical, psychological, psychiatric treatment or of any other nature that aims to modify the sexual orientation or gender identity and expression of a person or a group of people.

Sources: bcn.cl/leychile/navegar?idN… diprece.minsal.cl/wp-conten… senado.cl/appsenado/templat… en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGB…

In 2017, Uruguay implemented a mental health law that covers the ban on conversion therapy.

Sources: stonewall.org.uk/about-us/n…

Marriage in the Philippines is defined as a special contract of permanent union between a man and a woman entered into in accordance with law. Furthermore, the Philippine Supreme Court rejects the petition to legalize same-sex marriage.

Sources: officialgazette.gov.ph/1987… loc.gov/item/global-legal-m…