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| Region | Austria |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | 1787 |
| End Date | Mar 12, 1938 |
| Description | In 1787, Joseph II reformed the law, introducing milder punishments. Although the death penalty for homosexuality was officially abolished, it was replaced with forced labor, including the brutal practice of ship pulling. In 1803, a new criminal law abolished ship pulling for homosexuals, substituting it with imprisonment for six months to one year. The criminal code underwent several amendments until 1852 when impropriety against nature was still punishable, with increased imprisonment from one to five years. Legal interpretations evolved over time, initially exempting certain acts but later broadening the scope to include all immoral acts with a person of the same sex. |
| Sources | https://unipub.uni-graz.at/urn:nbn:at:at-ubg:1-108011 |
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| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | 1787 |
| End Date | Mar 12, 1938 |
| Description | In 1787, Joseph II reformed the law, introducing milder punishments. Although the death penalty for homosexuality was officially abolished, it was replaced with forced labor, including the brutal practice of ship pulling. In 1803, a new criminal law abolished ship pulling for homosexuals, substituting it with imprisonment for six months to one year. The criminal code underwent several amendments until 1852 when impropriety against nature was still punishable, with increased imprisonment from one to five years. Legal interpretations evolved over time, initially exempting certain acts but later broadening the scope to include all immoral acts with a person of the same sex. |
| Sources | https://unipub.uni-graz.at/urn:nbn:at:at-ubg:1-108011 |