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Region | Austria |
Issue | Equal age of consent |
Status | Female equal, male unequal |
Start Date | Aug 16, 1971 |
End Date | Jun 23, 2002 |
Description | In 1971, Austria decriminalised homosexuality but had an unequal age of consent with 18 for gay men but 14 for heterosexuals and lesbians. |
Sources | https://www.euronews.com/2023/10/27/austria-compensates-gay-people-convicted-under-discriminatory-laws |
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Status | Female equal, male unequal |
Start Date | Aug 16, 1971 |
End Date | Jun 23, 2002 |
Description | In 1971, Austria decriminalised homosexuality but had an unequal age of consent with 18 for gay men but 14 for heterosexuals and lesbians. |
Sources | https://www.euronews.com/2023/10/27/austria-compensates-gay-people-convicted-under-discriminatory-laws |