Article 77 of the constitution states that marriage is a union between a man and a woman. There are no specific penalty related to same sex cohabitation however.

According to a study by the Council of Europe or the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights, same-sex couples cannot adopt since Article 120 of the Family Code (1999) states that joint adoption is only allowed for married couples. The report suggests that in principle, there aren't any legal restrictions around adopting as an individual — gay or straight — however, all individuals are usually denied the right to adopt.

The age of consent is 16 years old. However, this is due to the LGBT population not being officially mentioned or recognized in the law

Age of consent for Anal or Vaginal sex is 14 years old.

Although the discrimination protection clause protect citizens against all forms of discrimination, there are also provisions within the protection against discrimination that encourages "the evolution and promotion of family life" with a family having a "traditional" family connotation.

M v. H (Canada) rules that Constitution protects same-sex couples.

The main legislation on gender change is the “General Requirements on Medical Procedures for the Change of Gender” issued by the Minister for Social Affairs (Soovahetuse arstlike toimingute ühtsed nõuded, of 07.05.1999, no 32). This sets out the conditions for changing a person’s legal gender and allowing medical treatment for gender reassignment. It requires: • An application to the Ministry for Social Affairs; • The decision is made by a medical expert committee appointed by the Minister of Social Affairs; • Certification of transsexual identity during at least two years prior to the application; • A psychiatrist’s decision that excludes the possibility that the wish to undergo gender/sex change is caused by psychiatric disorder; • Compatibility of chromosomatic and gonad gender/sex certified by genetic research; • At least two years of treatment must pass from the beginning of medical treatment. At least one year must pass from the positive response from the Minister for Social Affairs to have the right to surgically change gender. If the Person decides otherwise during that year they are not obliged to go ahead with the change of gender.

Article 8 of the Constitution

Settlement of Williams v. Glendening, Baltimore Circuit Court.

The same law applies to the Mainland and to the Regions

Ireland's Employment Equality Act, 1998, and the Equal Status Act, 2000 outlawed discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

Employment discimination due to sexual orientation (1999), change of legal gender (1996), crossgender identity and expression (2009) are illegal.

Banned by Brazil's Federal Psychology Council: "psychologists shall not collaborate in events or services offering treatment and cure for homosexuality."

Homosexual activity is legal in Chile.

Powell v. The State, Supreme Court of Georgia (1998).

While it remained illegal until the court gave its ruling on 9 October 1998, the 1998 ruling was ordered to be retroactively applied to 27 April 1994.

In 1998, Malta's age of consent became equalized at 18.

Mandatory minimum of 20 years imprisonment for any attempt to commit acts "against the order of nature."

In the 1998 constitution, article 23.3 extended discrimination protection to sexual orientations. In its 2008 constitution included gender identity in its protection in article 11.2

Homosexuality legalised following the European Court of Human Rights case of Modinos v. Cyprus.

General law on HIV/AIDS protects LGBT people from discrimination in some contexts.

President of Bahamas made an announcement in 1998, explicitly supporting LGBTQ+ individuals to serve in the military

Imprisonment of up to 5 years for "gross indecency"

Sexual orientation had been read-in as a protected ground in spite of no explicit mention in the law during this span. Reading-in of transgender under "gender" is a more recent development.

Sexual orientation was not included in the Alberta Human Rights act until 2009 but was "read in" by the Alberta Human Rights Commission since 1998.

upto 5 years imprisonment

The Republika Srpska decriminalized homosexuality in 1998

Since homosexual activity is illegal in Tonga, same-sex marriage is not legal.

Single LGBT individuals may adopt children, but same-sex couples may not adopt jointly or by way of second parent adoption.

Homosexuality is currently illegal in Tanzania

There are several provision that bans discrimination against the basis of sexual orientations and gender identities. A court ruling has also stated that the general anti-discrimination law in the constitution extends its coverage to sexual orientation and gender identities as well.

In 1998, China banned homosexual men and women from donating blood out of fear of spreading HIV.

State law provides protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation only. Additionally, public state employees are granted some benefits solely based upon marriage, same-sex partners are eligible to receive these benefits.

Discrimination is illegal for both sexual orientation and gender identity

Discrimination is illegal for both sexual orientation and gender identity

Article 516 of the code which criminalizes homosexual activity (from 4-8 years imprisonment) was repealed in 1997.

The penal code of 1997 is amended from the past penal code in which homosexuality if also legal.

Transgender people are able to change their gender on identification documents after being issued a document from a health institution confirming the surgical requirements.

The law sets the age of consent as 16 for all sexual activities ("sodomy and "lesbianism" included explicitly.)

Even though homosexuality was not directly illegal, a law regarding Vagrants and Thugs could have indirectly punished LGBT community. This act was repealed in 1997.

Follows from Australian law due to being a territory of Australia without any population

Tasmania decriminalizes homosexual activity, making homosexual activity legal in all Australian states.

The family code was amended to prohibit same sex marriage.

The only part of legal system that protects individuals from LGBT-based discrimination is in the law of children and youth, protecting them from sexual orientation based discrimination (gender identity is not mentioned explicitly)

Discrimination (including by private parties) prohibited by sec. 9 of the Constitution of 1996. Discrimination in rental housing specifically prohibited by sec. 4 of the Rental Housing Act 50 of 1999. Discrimination in all areas (including housing) prohibited by sec. 6 of the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act 4 of 2000. Gender identity is not specifically mentioned but is included by case law.

Homosexuality was decriminalized in China in 1997 and was declassified as a mental disorders in 2001. According to a 2010 report by IGLHRC, "the Chinese government has remained largely silent on the issue of homosexuality."

Second country to ban LGBT discrimination in its constitution. The Constitution was abolished following a coup.

The age of consent in Russia is 16 for both same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples.

Homosexuality has always been legal in Burkina Faso. The date is the date of publication of the current penal code.

Article 32 of the constitution defines marriage to be between a man and a woman.

Homosexuality is illegal and as such not covered as a ground to have protection against discrimination.

State Statute defining marriage as between one man and one woman

There is a ban on same sex marriage

Mississippi governor ordered an executive order to ban same sex marriage

Federal human rights law applies directly to only federal government employment and employers which fall under federal jurisdiction. Gender identity is only implicitly protected under interpretation of the law by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. Attempts have been made to have gender identity and gender expression added as protected classes to both the Canadian Human Rights Act and Criminal Code, though none of these attempts so far has been successful. Provincial human rights acts are separate, but Supreme Court precedent exists for requiring provinces to protect the same classes as the Canadian Human Rights Act. At this time all provinces protect against employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Of the provinces only Ontario has explicit protection on the basis of both gender identity and gender expression in its human rights code, though several provide implicit protections on the basis of gender identity or "transsexualism" under the category of "sex" or "gender".

Tennessee Act of 1996 define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

Several provisions within the constitution, the family law and the civil code points to the definition of a marriage as being a union between a man and a woman.

Recognized Denmark's registered partnership law on this date.

In Andorra, same-sex couples are not allowed to adopt because the adoption law only recognises this possibility for heterosexual couples.

Currently there are no law protecting for LGBT community outside the labor market. There is protection against discrimination at court in the criminal code however.

Outlined in BC Human Rights Code

Outlined in BC Human Rights Code

Legislation about the procedures necessary for name changes refers to the obligation to get a final court decision before changing one’s sex. However, law and procedure are unclear beyond this and consequently people seeking to change their sex undergo a long and painful process.

The Red Cross controls blood donations in Australia and it has a ban on MSMs active in the last year

prohibition can be found in the Constitution (since 1994) and also in the Labour Relations Act of 1995, in force 11 November 1996 (http://www.info.gov.za/view/DownloadFileAction?id=70985); in the Employment Equity Act of 1998 (www. info.gov.za/view/DownloadFileAction?id=70714; and in the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act of 2000 (www.info.gov.za/view/DownloadFileAction?id=68207)

Labour code affords sexual orientation as a ground for protection

Adoption is being regulated by the Civil Procedure Code of Russia (Chapter 29); Family Code of Russia (Chapter 19); Federal Law On Acts of Civil Status (Chapter V). None of these documents contain any direct restriction or ban for homosexual people to ado

Art. 22.4 criminal code. In the current penal code is considered an aggravating.

Actually the criminal code in Spain is under review in order to increase the age of consent.

Ley Orgánica núm. 10/1995, de 23 de noviembre, del Código Penal.

There are no law specifically preventing homosexual

The constitution does not prohibit discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity

Article 78 of the civil code defines marriage to be a union between a man and a woman

There are no laws in Canada against same-sex couples adoption children.

Sexual Offences Act of 1995 (Act No. 9) Buggery Article 12. “(1) A person who commits buggery is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment - (a) for life, if committed by an adult on a minor; (b) for  fteen years, if committed by an adult on another adult; (c) for  ve years, if committed by a minor. (2) In this section “buggery” means sexual intercourse per anum by a male person with a male person or by a male person with a female person.” Serious indecency Article 15. “(1) A person who commits an act of serious indecency on or towards another is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment - (a) for ten years, if committed on or towards a minor under sixteen years of age; (b) for  ve years, if committed on or towards a person sixteen years of age or more, (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an act of serious indecency committed in private between - (a) a husband and his wife; or (b) a male person and a female person each of whom is sixteen years of age or more; (3) An act of “serious indecency” is an act, other than sexual intercourse (whether natural or unnatural), by a person involving the use of genital organ for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire.”

The 1995 Administrative Memorandum of the Nebraska Division of Children and Family Services introduced a ban on fostering and adoption by individuals identifying as "homosexual" as well as unmarried individuals.

Single and joint adoption are permitted per N.J. Stat. §9:3-43. Second-parent adoption is permitted via case law in H.N.R, 666 A.2d 535 (N.J.Super, 1995)

The penal code article 141 strictly prohibits discriminations based on sexual orientations

See first note above.

No protection provision exist within neither the Penal code nor the Constitution

Discrimination is legal in Yemen

Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. No such law is stated for female homosexuality.

As homosexuality is illegal, same sex union is also illegal by default.

Section 14 of the Sexual Offences Act 23 of 1957, as inserted by the Immorality Amendment Act 2 of 1988, set the age of consent for gay and lesbian sex at 19, as opposed to 16 for straight sex. However, in the case of Geldenhuys v National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others the Constitutional Court found this discrimination to be unconstitutional, and set 16 as the uniform age of consent retroactively to 27 April 1994.

Homosexual activity federally decriminalized

Only form of homosexuality that is illegal is non-consensual homosexual intercourse

New Zealand responsible for defence.

New Zealand responsible for defence.

New Zealand responsible for defence.

NZ Bill of Rights forbids discrimination in relation to employment and religious grounds, in conjunction with the Human Rights Act 1993 which applies everywhere.

imprisonment plus physical violence

Homosexuality is not legal in Yemen.

Same-sex couples are not permitted joint or second parent adoption.

A bill was signed to reduce the age of consent for men who have sex with men from 21 to 18.

Don't Ask, Don't Tell was the historic compromise signed by President Bill Clinton authorizing people who are LGBT to serve in the military provided they didn't disclose sexuality. The law also removed the ability for others in the military from asking for a service member's orientation.

Even though the constitution states that people should not be discriminated due to "any reasons", there are no specific provision for sexual orientations or gender identities.

The Irish Army changed their policy in early 1993

The civil code defines marriage as a union of people with opposite sex

Language specifically protects on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Exemptions exist for religiously affiliated/operated organizations.

Language protects based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Religious exemptions apply.

Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is illegal. Religious exemptions apply. Additionally, the Human Rights Campaign states, "The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires grantees and participants of HUD programs to comply with local and state non-discrimination laws that include sexual orientation and gender identity. HUD also prohibits inquiries regarding the sexual orientation or gender identity of a prospective tenant or applicant for assisted housing in every state (March 2012)."

Homosexual activity is legal in Russia, however, "anti-gay sentiments remain high." On June 29, 2013, Russia was criticized internationally after a law passed that banned "propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations."

Homosexuality was decriminalized in Ireland with the the passing of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act, 1993.

legal since 1993

Any person of "full age" may adopt, and second-parent adoption is also legal.

Any person may adopt per state statute, and case law has permitted second-parent adoptions.

Equal Rights Act of 1993 banned discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Hate crimes in the Netherlands have been rising in recent years.

The age of consent in Ireland is 17 for heterosexual and homosexual sex. Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993 states: "Subject to sections 3 and 5 of this Act, any rule of law by virtue of which buggery between persons is an offence is hereby abolished."

The anti-discrimination provision in the constitution does not even mention "and all other reasons", allowing discrimination based on sexual orientations and gender identities altogether.

Douglas v. Canada (1992) lifts national ban on LGBT involvement in military.

Australia responsible for defence.

LGBT soldiers are permitted to serve in the Canadian military.

Sodomy law remains in the Kentucky statutes but is not enforceable due to the United States Supreme Court's ruling in Lawrence v. Texas (2003)

Age of consent is equal and is set at 16.

Despite having a provision of laws against all discrimination being proposed, discrimination against LGBTQ community is still not explicitly illegal.

No protection is afforded specifically for sexual orientation or gender identity

No protection is afforded for neither gender identity or sexual orientation

Marriage is not recognized. However, it is implied to be illegal for male as male homosexuality is illegal.

As male homosexuality is illegal, there are no protection for LGBTQ+ populations (including women and other gender identities)

Code pénal suisse. Code pénal militaire (Infraction contre l'intégrité sexuelle): Modification du 21 juin 1991 pp 63-78

Article 124.1 that prohibits male-male sex was repealed in 1992

Gay marriage is not recognized in Mongolia. Date represents the ratification of Mongolia's democratic constitution.

Technically, homosexuals can serve openly in the military. There are no laws protecting them against discriminations though.

Homosexuals can serve openly in all branches of the military.

There are no specific laws protecting members of LGBTQ communities from discrimination

Maintains religious exemptions.

The date shown represents the year Mongolia ratified its democratic constitution.

Some cities and counties have offered some protection, but at the state level there is none.

Date represents adoption of Mongolia's democratic constitution. Transgender Mongolians are subjected to intense discrimination and violence, it is unlikely that trans-Mongolians are permitted to change their legal gender.

Consensual age is Switzerland is 16 years old, unless the difference in age between the persons involved is not more than 3 years.

Gender identity is not spelled out in the BC Human Rights Code

There are no discrimination laws for sexual orientation and gender identities. The date shown is that of the foundation of the country.

Even though article 22 states all citizens are equal, sexual orientations and gender identities are not included in the forms of discriminations covered.

Marriage is defined as a union between a male and a female in the Bulgarian constitution

Homosexuality is illegal in Mauritania. As such, date provided is the date where the most recent version of the constitution came into effect.

No protection is granted as homosexuality still carries a death sentence.

Marriage in Burkina Faso is defined as between a man and a woman. Article 23 of the country's constitution of 1991 states: "Marriage is founded on the free consent of the man and of the woman. All discrimination founded on race, colour, religion, ethnicity, caste, social origin, or fortune is forbidden in the matter of marriage."

The new penal code adopted in 1991 did not mention if homosexuality was illegal.

100 lashes and up to 5 years in prison (article 148). Third offenders is punishable by life imprisonment

Homosexuality is not legal in Sudan.

Although LGBTQ+ individuals are not barred, an "unwritten" Don't Ask Don't Tell is supposedly in their code.

The Lao family law states in article 38 that people who have "inappropriate behaviours" or those who have had their parental rights withdrawn may not adopt children. However, LGBT is not explicitly covered in the way this law is written so the result is ambiguous.

Article 1 of the marriage law defines marriage to be a union between a man and a woman

The age of consent in Czech Republic is 15 years for both heterosexual and homosexual individuals.

Discrimination is legal (as there are no provisions) and the date provided is the date that the constitution of the country is written. Discrimination protection is only granted for sex, race, social and economic conditions.

The penal code for the current political system was not drafted until the 1990 (37 years after the country gained independence)

Prison up to 10 years

Female always legal, male legal as of 1990.

Female same-gender sexual activity always legal. Male same-gender sexual activity legalised in 1990. This does not include 'sodomy' (anal intercourse)- it is illegal for anyone regardless of orientation or gender under 18 to partake in.