1830s in LGBT Rights

Number of LGBT-related laws changed over time
  • December 29
    Homosexual activity becomes male illegal, female legal.
    Homosexual activity is illegal in Mauritius. Unenforced, decriminalization pending.
  • January 1
    Equal age of consent becomes equal.
  • (date unknown)
    Homosexual activity becomes legal.
    Same-sex sexual activity in Bolivia has been legal since 1832.
  • December 16
    Homosexual activity becomes legal.
    Shortly after Brazil gained independence from Portugal, in 1830, the Imperial Penal Code decriminalized sodomy. Brazil's 1988 Constitution further strengthened affirmative protections by prohibiting any form of discrimination. Since then courts have since affirmed this additionally applies to sexual orientation.