In 1971, there were 38 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 3 changes made and 28 in the following year. A total of 218 legal changes were made in the 1970s.
- December 2LGBT employment discrimination becomes no protections.
- LGBT housing discrimination becomes no protections.
- LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.
- LGBT housing discrimination becomes no protections.The UAE constitution, which came into effect on December 2, 1971, does not reference any protections against housing discrimination on the basis of gender or sexuality.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes no protections.The UAE constitution, which came into effect on December 2, 1971, does not reference any protections against employment discrimination on the basis of gender or sexuality.
- LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.The UAE constitution, which came into effect on December 2, 1971, does not reference any protections against discrimination on the basis of gender or sexuality.
- October 1
- September 11LGBT housing discrimination becomes no protections.Since the founding of Egypt, there hasn't been any protection for LGBTQ+ community
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes no protections.Since the founding of Egypt, there hasn't been any protections for LGBTQ+ community
- LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.
- August 16Homosexual activity becomes legal.
- August 8Same-sex marriage becomes banned.Article 25 in Afghanistans Law on Marriage (1971) states: “The marriage certificate is a document of man and woman which proves the contract of marriage.”
- February 12Same-sex marriage becomes banned.Article 9(1) in The Law of Marriage Act defines marriage as a voluntary union of a man and a woman.
- (date unknown)Gender-affirming care becomes restricted.In 1971, Czechoslovakia legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad.
- January 1Equal age of consent becomes equal.
- Equal age of consent becomes equal.
- Equal age of consent becomes equal.
- (date unknown)
- January 1Serving openly in military becomes ambiguous.
LGBT Organizations Founded in 1971
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