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Countries where homosexuality is legal[edit]

Country Decriminalisation of homosexual acts Equalisation of age of consent Prohibition of non-employment discrimination Prohibition of employment discrimination Hate crime laws Registered partnership Joint adoption Same-sex marriage
France France 1791 1982
[F1]
French Polynesia French Polynesia (France) [F2] Never criminalized 1983
Mayotte Mayotte (France) [F3] Presumed legal Unclear
New Caledonia New Caledonia (France) [F4] Legal 1983
Saint Barthélemy Saint Barthélemy (France) [F5] Presumed legal 1982
Collectivity of Saint Martin Saint Martin (France) [F6] Presumed legal 1982
Saint Pierre and Miquelon Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France) [F7] Presumed legal 1982
Wallis and Futuna Wallis and Futuna (France) [F8] Presumed legal 1983
Albania Albania 1995
American Samoa American Samoa (US) 1980
Andorra Andorra Legal
Anguilla Anguilla (UK) 2001
Argentina Argentina 1886
Armenia Armenia 2003
Australia Australia 1975
(first state: South Australia)

1997
(last state: Tasmania)

Austria Austria 1971
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan 2000
The Bahamas The Bahamas 1991
Belarus Belarus 1994
Belgium Belgium 1795
Bermuda Bermuda (UK) 1994
Bolivia Bolivia Legal
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina 1998
(Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina)

2000
(Republika Srpska)

Brazil Brazil 1830
Bulgaria Bulgaria 1968
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Legal
Burundi Burundi Legal
Cambodia Cambodia Legal
Canada Canada 1969
Cape Verde Cape Verde 2004
Cayman Islands Cayman Islands (UK) 2001


Central African Republic Central African Republic Legal
Chad Chad Legal
Chile Chile 1998
China People's Republic of China 1993
[A]
Taiwan Republic of China (Taiwan) [B] Never criminalized
[1]
Colombia Colombia 1981
Comoros Comoros Legal
Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo Legal
[C]
Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo Legal
Costa Rica Costa Rica 1971
[D]
Ivory Coast Côte d'Ivoire Legal
Croatia Croatia 1977
Cuba Cuba 1979
Cyprus Cyprus 1998
Czech Republic Czech Republic 1962
Denmark Denmark 1933
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Legal
Ecuador Ecuador 1997
El Salvador El Salvador Legal
Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea Legal
Estonia Estonia 1992
Fiji Fiji 2005
[E]
Finland Finland 1971
Gabon Gabon Legal
Georgia (country) Georgia 2000
Germany Germany 1968
(East Germany)

1969
(West Germany)

Gibraltar Gibraltar (UK) 1993
Greece Greece 1951
Guam Guam (US) 1978
Guatemala Guatemala 1871
Guernsey Guernsey (British Crown) 1983
Haiti Haiti Legal
Honduras Honduras Legal
Hong Kong Hong Kong (PRC) 1991
Hungary Hungary 1962
Iceland Iceland 1940
Indonesia Indonesia Legal
[G]
Iraq Iraq Conflicting sources
[H]
Republic of Ireland Ireland 1993
Isle of Man Isle of Man (British Crown) 1992
Israel Israel 1988
Italy Italy 1890
Japan Japan 1880
Jersey Jersey (British Crown) 1990
Jordan Jordan 1960
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan 1998
North Korea North Korea Legal
South Korea South Korea Legal
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan 1998
Laos Laos Legal
Latvia Latvia 1992
Liechtenstein Liechtenstein 1989
Lithuania Lithuania 1993
Luxembourg Luxembourg 1795
Macau Macau (PRC) Never criminalized
[1]
North Macedonia Macedonia 1996
Madagascar Madagascar Legal
Mali Mali Legal
Malta Malta 1973
Marshall Islands Marshall Islands 2004
[2]
Mexico Mexico 1871
Federated States of Micronesia Micronesia Legal
Moldova Moldova 1995
Monaco Monaco 1793
Mongolia Mongolia Conflicting sources
[I]
Montenegro Montenegro 1977
Montserrat Montserrat (UK) 2001
Netherlands Netherlands 1811
Netherlands Antilles Netherlands Antilles (Netherlands) Legal
New Caledonia New Caledonia (France) Legal
New Zealand New Zealand 1986
Nicaragua Nicaragua 2008
[3]
Niger Niger Legal
Norfolk Island Norfolk Island (Australia) 1993
Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands (US) 1983
Norway Norway 1972
Panama Panama Legal
Paraguay Paraguay Legal
Peru Peru 1924
Philippines Philippines Legal
Poland Poland 1932
Portugal Portugal 1983
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (US) 2005
Romania Romania 1996
Russia Russia 1993
Rwanda Rwanda Legal
San Marino San Marino 1865
Serbia Serbia 1994
Slovakia Slovakia 1962
Slovenia Slovenia 1977
South Africa South Africa 1998
Spain Spain 1979
Suriname Suriname Legal
Sweden Sweden 1944
Switzerland Switzerland 1942
Tajikistan Tajikistan 1998
Thailand Thailand 1957
East Timor Timor-Leste Legal
Turkey Turkey 1858
Turks and Caicos Islands Turks and Caicos Islands (UK) 2001
Ukraine Ukraine 1991
United Kingdom United Kingdom 1967
(England & Wales)

1980
(Scotland)


1982
(Northern Ireland)

United States United States 1962
(first state: Illinois)

2003
(nationwide)

Uruguay Uruguay 1934
Vanuatu Vanuatu Legal
Venezuela Venezuela Legal
Vietnam Vietnam Legal
British Virgin Islands Virgin Islands (UK) 2001
United States Virgin Islands Virgin Islands (US) 1985
Vatican City Vatican City [J] Homosexuality technically legal but de facto forbidden
[K]
De facto unequal age of consent because, unlike heterosexuals, "homosexual persons are called to chastity"
(CCC, n.2359)

[4]
"Every sign of unjust discrimination in [regard to homosexuals] should be avoided"
(CCC, n.2358)

[4]
Homosexuals are barred from priesthood
[L]
The Church's pastors must condemn "violent malice in speech or in action [that targets homosexuals] wherever it occurs"
[5]
[1] [2] [3]

France[edit]

Country Decriminalisation of homosexual acts Equalisation of age of consent Prohibition of non-employment discrimination Prohibition of employment discrimination Hate crime laws Registered partnership Joint adoption Same-sex marriage
France France 1791 1982
[F1]
French Polynesia French Polynesia (France) [F2] Never criminalized 1983
Mayotte Mayotte (France) [F3] Presumed legal Unclear
New Caledonia New Caledonia (France) [F4] Legal 1983
Saint Barthélemy Saint Barthélemy (France) [F5] Presumed legal 1982
Collectivity of Saint Martin Saint Martin (France) [F6] Presumed legal 1982
Saint Pierre and Miquelon Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France) [F7] Presumed legal 1982
Wallis and Futuna Wallis and Futuna (France) [F8] Presumed legal 1983
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  2. ^ Wallace, Lee (2007-11-06). "The GAY map of the pacific". The Advocate (996). Los Angeles: Michael Phelps. Retrieved 2008-03-14. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ Roberts, Joe (2007-11-16). "Nicaragua to decriminalise gay sex". Pink News. Retrieved 2008-03-18. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ a b "Chastity and homosexuality". Catechism of the Catholic Church (Editio typica), nn.2357—2359. Libreria Editrice Vaticana. 1997. Retrieved 2008-03-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Homosexualitatis Problema". Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons, n.10. Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. 1986-10-01. Retrieved 2008-03-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)