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| Region | Greenland |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
| Start Date | 1721 |
| End Date | 1866 |
| Description | Denmark established colonies in and ruled Greenland from 1721 and hence King Christian V's Danish Code from 1683 outlawed homosexuality on the island with death as the punishment. |
| Sources | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18249474 https://www.kb.dk/en/inspiration/copenhagen-pride/short-timeline |
Revision History (2)
edited by jadeywadey. wrong status oops
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
created by jadeywadey
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0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | 1721 |
| End Date | 1866 |
| Description | Denmark established colonies in and ruled Greenland from 1721 and hence King Christian V's Danish Code from 1683 outlawed homosexuality on the island with death as the punishment. |
| Sources | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18249474 https://www.kb.dk/en/inspiration/copenhagen-pride/short-timeline |