Entry #15427: Equal age of consent in Austria

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RegionAustria
IssueEqual age of consent
StatusFemale equal, male unequal
Start DateAug 16, 1971
End DateJun 23, 2002
DescriptionIn 1971, Austria decriminalised homosexuality but had an unequal age of consent with 18 for gay men but 14 for heterosexuals and lesbians.
Sourceshttps://www.euronews.com/2023/10/27/austria-compensates-gay-people-convicted-under-discriminatory-laws


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StatusFemale equal, male unequal
Start DateAug 16, 1971
End DateJun 23, 2002
DescriptionIn 1971, Austria decriminalised homosexuality but had an unequal age of consent with 18 for gay men but 14 for heterosexuals and lesbians.
Sourceshttps://www.euronews.com/2023/10/27/austria-compensates-gay-people-convicted-under-discriminatory-laws