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1864 in LGBT Rights

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In 1864, there were 2 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 1 change made and 2 in the following year. A total of 21 legal changes were made in the 1860s.

  • (date unknown)
    Homosexual activity becomes legal.
    In the Penal Code of 1864, inspired mainly by the French one from 50 years earlier, there were no differences between the treatment of heterosexual or homosexual sexual relations.
  • January 1
    Homosexual activity becomes male illegal, female legal.
    Under The Offences Against the Person Act (1864) (Article 76) Female same-sex encounters are not explicitly outlawed. However, all individuals are prohibited from buggery (anal sex) with another individual. The punishment for buggery is up to 10 years imprisonment, with hard labor.