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danlev edited an entry in Japan.
LGBT discrimination: Ambiguous from 2018 to Jun 23, 2023.
Though a new law was passed in June 2023, this law merely "promotes the understanding of SOGI" and only refers to anti-discrimination in principle. It does not specifically ban or illegalize LGBTQ discrimination.
danlev edited an entry in Japan.
LGBT employment discrimination: No protections from past to now.
Laws in force in Japan do not offer protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) in employment. In 2019, Japan amended its labor policy law to prevent workplace harassment, but the law only mandates the prevention of harassment and is not an inclusive law protecting individuals from discrimination based on SOGI.
danlev edited an entry in Japan.
LGBT employment discrimination: No protections from past to now.
Laws in force in Japan do not offer protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) in employment. In 2019, Japan amended its labor policy law to prevent workplace harassment, but the law only mandates the prevention of harassment and is not an inclusive law protecting individuals from discrimination based on SOGI.
danlev edited an entry in Japan.
LGBT housing discrimination: No protections from 2018 to now.
In a 2008 report by the UN Human Rights Committee, they expressed concern about discrimination against LGBT people in several areas, including housing. According to Article 23(1) of Japan’s Public Housing Law, it only applies to married and unmarried different-sex couples. However, in October of 2012, the Japanese government stated that Article 23(1) was abolished and, therefore, same-sex partners were no longer excluded. However, the Human Rights Committee report states that in reality, "municipalities decide who can rent public houses under the amended Public Housing Law and few municipal policies allow same-sex couples to qualify. Thus, in practice same-sex couples remain excluded from public housing."
danlev edited an entry in Marshall Islands.
LGBT housing discrimination: Sexual orientation and gender identity from 2019 to now.
Sexual orientation and gender identity are protected since the The Gender Equality Act (2019).
danlev edited an entry in United States.
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jun 26, 2003 to now.
Homosexuality was decriminalized at the federal level in the United States through the landmark Supreme Court decision of Lawrence v. Texas in 2003. The court struck down a Texas statute that criminalized sexual acts between same-sex couples, declaring such laws unconstitutional. This judgment set a precedent that rendered similar anti-sodomy statutes across states unenforceable, thereby federally decriminalizing homosexuality in private, consensual settings.
danlev edited an entry in China.
LGBT discrimination: No protections from past to now.
China does not have protections for housing discrimination.
danlev edited an entry in China.
LGBT employment discrimination: No protections from past to now.
Under Chinese Labour Law, there are no protections specifically protecting LGBT people. Macau bans some discrimination in employment.
danlev edited an entry in Russia.
Equal age of consent: N/A from Jan 1, 1997 to now.
The age of consent in Russia is 16 even for same-sex couples however there's no age of consent in Chechnya because it is illegal.
danlev edited an entry in Syria.
Same-sex adoption: Ambiguous from past to now.
Same-sex couples in Syria do not have the legal right to adopt jointly or through second parent adoption.
danlev edited an entry in Syria.
Homosexual activity: Ambiguous from 1949 to now.
Article 520 of the Penal Code (1949) criminalizes “unnatural sexual intercourse.” Potential imprisonment of up to 3 years. In 2003 Syria, at the UN Commission on Human Rights, voted to postpone a draft UN resolution on human rights and sexual orientation. The vote was 24 to 17. The draft resolution was to bring the Commission to express its deep concern at the occurrence of human rights violations worldwide against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; Stress that human rights and fundamental freedoms are the birthright of all human beings and that the universal character of these rights and freedoms is indisputable; and call on all States to promote and protect the fundamental rights of all persons, regardless of their sexual orientation.
danlev edited an entry in Spain.
Homosexual activity: Legal from 1979 to now.
In 1979 Adolfo Suárez Government reversed the previous prohibitions on same sex activity. The 1970 Law on Danger and Social Rehabilitation remained active until 1995 but was unenforced after Spain adopted democracy.
danlev edited an entry in Palestine.
Homosexual activity: Varies by Region from 1951 to now.
Homosexuality remains taboo in Palestinian territories. Mixed Legality: - West Bank (Partially still occupied by Israel): Legal since 1951 In 2022, the brutal killing of Ahmad Abu Murkhiyeh, a gay Palestinian man who had sought asylum in Israel, ignited shock and sparked discussions about LGBTQ+ safety and rights within Palestinian territories. In August 2019, the Palestinian Authority police banned the LGBTQ+ rights group Al Qaws from holding events in the West Bank, sparking debate on Palestinian social media and drawing attention in Israel. Al Qaws, which advocates for sexual and gender diversity in a largely conservative society, condemned the intimidation and called for a focus on addressing broader issues like occupation.
danlev edited an entry in Palestine.
Homosexual activity: from 1951 to now.
Mixed Legality: - West Bank (Partially still occupied by Israel): Legal since 1951
danlev edited an entry in Kazakhstan.
LGBT employment discrimination: No protections from past to now.
No protections. On the official website of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, written "No one shall be subject to any discrimination for reasons of origin, social, property status, occupation, sex, race, nationality, language, attitude towards religion, convictions, place of residence or any other circumstances". The sentence "any other circumstances" cannot be considered as anti-discrimination protection for LGBT since not all people consider "LGBT discrimination" as discrimination. This also applied to all countries that have "any other circumstances" without including sexual orientation like Indonesia.
danlev edited an entry in Poland.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender: Not legally recognized from past to now.
The polish government openly rejects the existence of multiple genders.
danlev edited an entry in Italy.
Same-sex adoption: Illegal from 2016 to now.
On Mon 21 Aug 2023 02.00 EDT In Italy, same-sex couples do not have a legal right to adoption, stepchild adoption or surrogacy. The only opportunity for both parents to have rights with their child is via a legal loophole where the parents can go to another country and have their child by surrogacy. Step-child adoption are no longer recognised as of August because of the new government restricting Same-sex couples right.
danlev added an entry in Latvia.
Homosexual activity: Male illegal, female legal from past to 1992.
Homosexual activity between men was prohibited before 1992. Sexual acts between women was not explicitly criminalized.
Sources: web.archive.org/web/2007042…//www.ilga-europe.org/europe/guide/country_by_country/latvia
danlev edited an entry in North Korea.
Same-sex marriage: Unrecognized from past to now.
Depiction in media of affection in North Korea tend to be very rare, and no law against gay marriage exists in the constitution.
danlev edited an entry in North Korea.
Homosexual activity: N/A from Sep 14, 1948 to now.
Contrary to popular belief, homosexuality is technically not against the law in North Korea, however, North Korea is a sexually conservative country, and this applies to sexuality anywhere on the spectrum. Overt shows of affection by anyone of any sexual orientation tend to be frowned upon. There are, however, claims that it is de facto illegal, but this has no official backing. (Date shown is the date of North Korean statehood.) While punishment is rare, it has been reported by The Korean Times that North Korea has executed a lesbian couple for being influenced by capitalism and bringing corruption of public morals. However, even though de jure homosexuality is not prohibited, de facto there were some cases of punishment for LGBT people
danlev edited an entry in Saudi Arabia.
Blood donations by MSMs: Legal from past to now.
According to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's website, there's no specific ban on blood donation by MSMs.
danlev edited an entry in Italy.
LGBT housing discrimination: No protections from Oct 28, 2021 to now.
According to ilga Europe, Italy does not provide any protections to hate crime and hate speech. Also due to the new leader Giorgia Meloni she has no plans to change this. Moreover over 40% of Italians face discrimination from others. Giorgia Meloni has limited the protections for Same-sex couples. It doesn't seem other region have made it illegal and it's barely
danlev edited an entry in Bulgaria.
Censorship of LGBT Issues: State-enforced from 1990 to now.
Sources: www-rferl-org.cdn.ampprojec… emerging-europe.com/news/bu…//balkaninsight.com/2023/06/15/belgian-movie-fans-nationalist-anti-lgbt-hatred-in-bulgaria/ www-rferl-org.cdn.ampprojec…
danlev edited an entry in Russia.
Homosexual activity: Legal from 1993 to now.
Homosexuality became legal in Russia in 1993. Now at the moment homosexuality is legal except 1 region-Chechnya (in practice) but Chechnya is independent.
danlev edited an entry in Rwanda.
Homosexual activity: Legal from past to now.
danlev edited an entry in Taiwan.
Same-sex marriage: Unrecognized from Jan 2003 to May 23, 2019.
Taiwan was the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to consider legalizing same-sex marriage but the legislation stalled in the legislature.
danlev edited an entry in Paraguay.
Serving openly in military: Don't Ask, Don't Tell from Jun 17, 2010 to now.
There are no prohibitions against LGBTQ+ people serving in the Armed Forces of Paraguay. In June 2010, a bill was introduced that would ban homosexuals from serving in the Armed Forces and the police force, however, 42 out of 46 deputies voted against it.
danlev edited an entry in Guinea.
Conversion therapy: Not banned from past to now.
There are now known laws banning conversion therapy in Guinea.
danlev edited an entry in Guinea.
Conversion therapy: Banned from past to now.
There are now known laws banning conversion therapy in Guinea.
Sources: Testing. Please ignore.
danlev edited an entry in United Arab Emirates.
Homosexual activity: Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) from past to now.
LGBT activities are illegal in the UAE. Punishments (under sharia law) include death, life in prison, floggings, fines, deportation, chemical castration, forced psychological treatments, honor killings, beatings, forced anal examinations, forced hormone injections, and torture.

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