1810s in LGBT Rights History | Timeline

Number of LGBT-related laws changed over time

1815

(date unknown)
Poland
Homosexual activity becomes illegal (other penalty).
During the Partitions of Poland, the Polish state had ceased to exist and laws from other states were forced upon the lands. in 1945 Russia's penal code specified a punishment of forced resettlement to Siberia.
Netherlands
Homosexual activity becomes legal.
After liberated from the French, anti-sodomy laws were never introduced until the Nazi invasion in 1940

January 1
Saba, Caribbean Netherlands
Homosexual activity becomes legal.
Baja California, Mexico
Equal age of consent becomes equal.
Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands
Homosexual activity becomes legal.
Aguascalientes, Mexico
Equal age of consent becomes equal.
Sint Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands
Homosexual activity becomes legal.
(date unknown)
Netherlands
Homosexual activity becomes legal.
1811 French invasion invalidated anti-sodomy statutes. In 1815 the Netherlands declared its independence and did not reintroduce anti-sodomy laws.