geo833
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geo833 edited an entry in Pakistan.
"adding info on how it the ban on anti-trans discrimination is toothless"
LGBT discrimination: Illegal in some contexts from May 10, 2018 to (none).
Pakistani law broadly prohibits discrimination based on gender identity. However, the ban is toothless as it comes with no penalty or enforcement mechanism. Section 17(b) of the Mutual Legal…
geo833 edited an entry in Pakistan.
"added cases of people being arrested for gay marriage anyways"
Same-sex marriage: Unrecognized from (unknown) to (none).
Technically, there is no law that bans cohabitation or marriage of a same-sex couple. However, there have been numerous arrests of people for performing same-sex marriages. Many of these cases…
geo833 edited an entry in Pakistan.
"added data on enforcement"
Homosexual activity: Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) from Oct 6, 1860 to (none).
Homosexuality is illegal in Pakistan under Article 377 of the Pakistan Penal Code of 1860. The punishment for violating Article 377 ranges from two years to life imprisonment and may also include…
geo833 created an entry in South Carolina.
Homosexual activity: Illegal (death penalty as punishment) from Dec 12, 1712 to Feb 9, 1872.
In 1712, South Carolina adopted laws criminalizing homosexuality with the death penalty.
geo833 created an entry in South Carolina.
Homosexual activity: Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) from Feb 10, 1872 to Jun 25, 2003.
In 1872, South Carolina adopted a new penal code that replaced the death penalty for homosexuality with 5 years in prison and/or a $500 fine.
geo833 edited an entry in Samoa.
"adding examples"
LGBT discrimination: Ambiguous from 2007 to (none).
Explicit legal protections under: -Mental Health Act (2007): sexual preference or sexual orientation. -Labour and Employment Relations Act (2013): sex, gender, sexual orientation. -Sentencing…
geo833 edited an entry in Samoa.
"oops forgot to change status to ambiguous lol"
LGBT employment discrimination: Ambiguous from Jan 1, 2013 to (none).
Under the Labour and Employment Relations Act (2013). Article 20 on Fundamental rights and principles (2) A person must not discriminate, directly or indirectly, against an employee or an applicant…
geo833 edited an entry in Samoa.
"editing to include customary law"
LGBT employment discrimination: Ambiguous from Jan 1, 2013 to (none).
Under the Labour and Employment Relations Act (2013). Article 20 on Fundamental rights and principles (2) A person must not discriminate, directly or indirectly, against an employee or an applicant…
geo833 edited an entry in Samoa.
"adding stuff about customary law"
LGBT discrimination: Ambiguous from 2007 to (none).
Explicit legal protections under: -Mental Health Act (2007): sexual preference or sexual orientation. -Labour and Employment Relations Act (2013): sex, gender, sexual orientation. -Sentencing…
geo833 edited an entry in Samoa.
"changing to include customary law"
Hate crime protections: Ambiguous from Nov 1, 2016 to (none).
Section 7(1)(h) of the Sentencing Act (2016) states that in sentencing or otherwise dealing with a defendant, the court must take into account that the defendant committed the offence partly or…
geo833 edited an entry in Samoa.
"not banned so it being put as "restricted" doesn't really make sense; there aren't legal restrictions"
Gender-affirming care: N/A from (unknown) to (none).
Samoa only has about 120 medical doctors in the entire country, and is below the WHO's target minimum of 200. Gender-affirming care is therefore absent, though it is not banned.
geo833 edited an entry in Samoa.
"fixing to include samoan customary law"
Homosexual activity: Ambiguous from 1961 to (none).
Male homosexuality is criminalised in Samoa with up to 5 years in prison, but female homosexuality is legal. However, Samoan customary law in village lands is not required to be constitutional to…
geo833 created an entry in Ecuador.
Same-sex adoption: Illegal from Aug 14, 2026 to (none).
In July 2026, the Ecuadorian National Assembly passed a law explicitly barring gay, lesbian, and bisexual people from adopting. In addition, it made "promotion" of gender-affirming care for…
geo833 edited an entry in Ecuador.
"accidentally changed this from july to january"
Same-sex adoption: Ambiguous from Jul 2018 to Aug 14, 2026.
Since 2018, by decision of the Constitutional Court of Ecuador, the Civil Registry regulates the registration of births of children in the case of same-sex parents who have undergone an assisted…
geo833 edited an entry in Ecuador.
"new law passed, updating"
Same-sex adoption: Ambiguous from Jan 2018 to Aug 14, 2026.
Since 2018, by decision of the Constitutional Court of Ecuador, the Civil Registry regulates the registration of births of children in the case of same-sex parents who have undergone an assisted…
geo833 edited an entry in Ecuador.
"corrected month from january to july"
Same-sex adoption: Single only from (unknown) to Jul 2018.
Article 68 of the 2008 constitution states that adoption is explicitly only granted to different-sex unions. Singles can still apply for adoption in Ecuador however.
geo833 created an entry in Pafos.
LGBT housing discrimination: No protections from (unknown) to (none).
There is no protections for sexuality orientation and gender identity against housing discrimination in Cyprus.
geo833 created an entry in Pafos.
LGBT employment discrimination: Sexual orientation only from May 1, 2004 to (none).
Articles 3, 6 and 9 of the Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation Law of 2004 (Law 58(I)/2004) protects sexual orientation from employment discrimination.
geo833 created an entry in Pafos.
LGBT discrimination: Illegal from Oct 7, 2013 to (none).
On 7 October 2013, the Republic of Cyprus was reported to have amended the Criminal Code making the vilification of people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity unlawful
geo833 created an entry in Pafos.
Hate crime protections: Sexual orientation and gender identity from 2017 to (none).
Article 35A The Court, in the context of the exercise of its powers when imposing the penalty, may take into account as an aggravating factor the motivation of prejudice against a group of persons…
geo833 created an entry in Pafos.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender: Not legally recognized from (unknown) to (none).
There's no legal recognition of non-binary gender in Cyprus.
geo833 created an entry in Pafos.
Gender-affirming care: Legal from (unknown) to (none).
Gender-affirming care is legal in Cyprus.
geo833 created an entry in Pafos.
Right to change legal gender: Legal, no restrictions from Nov 23, 2022 to (none).
Since November 23rd, 2022, trans people in Cyprus can update their legal gender simply by applying online. While they can submit medical documentation if they think that would support their demand…
geo833 created an entry in Pafos.
Censorship of LGBT issues: No censorship from (unknown) to (none).
In Cyprus, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
geo833 created an entry in Pafos.
Same-sex marriage: Civil unions (limited rights) from Dec 9, 2015 to (none).
On 26 November 2015, a civil union bill was passed by the House of Representatives with 39 in favour, 12 against and 3 abstentions. The law was published on 9 December 2015, and took effect that…
geo833 created an entry in Pafos.
Homosexual activity: Legal from May 21, 1998 to (none).
Homosexuality legalised following the European Court of Human Rights case of Modinos v. Cyprus.
geo833 edited an entry in Czechia.
"more historical info"
Homosexual activity: Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) from Jan 1, 1804 to Dec 31, 1961.
Under the 1803 Habsburg Penal Code, which went into effect in 1804, homosexuality was punishable by six months to one year in prison, under the crime of "lewdness against nature". Under the…
geo833 edited an entry in Florida.
"added context & source"
LGBT employment discrimination: No protections from Jun 23, 2026 to (none).
There is no state law in Florida that protects individuals on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity. While employment discrimination based on gender identity has formally been…
geo833 edited an entry in South Carolina.
"added context & source"
LGBT employment discrimination: No protections from Jun 23, 2026 to (none).
South Carolina has no employment protections for sexual orientation and gender identity statuses. While employment discrimination based on gender identity has formally been illegal nationwide…
geo833 edited an entry in North Carolina.
"added context & source"
LGBT employment discrimination: No protections from Jun 23, 2026 to (none).
There is no state law in North Carolina that protects individuals on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity. While employment discrimination based on gender identity has formally…
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50 Regions Contributed To

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Pafos
10
Samoa
7
North Carolina
6
South Carolina
4
Montana
4
Niger
4
Ecuador
4
Indiana
3
Pakistan
3
Czechia
3
Lebanon
3
Illinois
3
Gaza
3
Nebraska
3
Arizona
3
Arkansas
2
Jordan
2
Iran
2
Palestine
2
Morocco
2
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