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| Region | Austria |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | State-enforced |
| Start Date | Aug 16, 1971 |
| End Date | Nov 12, 1998 |
| Description | The decriminalisation of homosexuality came at a price in Austria. After decriminalisation, Austria implemented new laws restricting the advertisement of same-sex relations and the forming of LGBTIQ+ organisations under Section 220 of the Penal Code. Enforcement wasn't noted until 1988 and it wasn't until 1998 when the laws were repealed. Compensation was suggested in 2023 by the Austrian government. |
| Sources | https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/2023-12/Criminal%20Code%20of%20the%20Republic%20of%20Austria%20%281974%2C%20as%20amended%201998%29%20%28English%29.pdf https://www.euronews.com/2023/10/27/austria-compensates-gay-people-convicted-under-discriminatory-laws https://taz.de/!1721328/ https://www.thelocal.at/20231030/austria-moves-to-compensate-gay-men-convicted-under-discriminatory-laws |
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| Status | State-enforced |
| Start Date | Aug 16, 1971 |
| End Date | Nov 12, 1998 |
| Description | The decriminalisation of homosexuality came at a price in Austria. After decriminalisation, Austria implemented new laws restricting the advertisement of same-sex relations and the forming of LGBTIQ+ organisations under Section 220 of the Penal Code. Enforcement wasn't noted until 1988 and it wasn't until 1998 when the laws were repealed. Compensation was suggested in 2023 by the Austrian government. |
| Sources | https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/2023-12/Criminal%20Code%20of%20the%20Republic%20of%20Austria%20%281974%2C%20as%20amended%201998%29%20%28English%29.pdf https://www.euronews.com/2023/10/27/austria-compensates-gay-people-convicted-under-discriminatory-laws https://taz.de/!1721328/ https://www.thelocal.at/20231030/austria-moves-to-compensate-gay-men-convicted-under-discriminatory-laws |