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1900 in LGBT Rights

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In 1900, there were 4 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 9 changes made and 1 in the following year. A total of 26 legal changes were made in the 1900s.

  • October 31
    Homosexual activity becomes illegal (up to life in prison as punishment).
    New South Wales’ Crimes Act of 1900 also applied in the Australian Capital Territory and criminalised buggery with life imprisonment.
  • Homosexual activity becomes illegal (up to life in prison as punishment).
    The 1900 Crimes Act initially punished buggery with a life sentence in New South Wales until 1924.
  • January 24
    Homosexual activity becomes legal.
    Under the Acts of the Legislature of 1900, there were no laws criminalizing homosexuality at the time. Prior to this, criminal law wasn't codified.
  • January 1
    Same-sex adoption becomes single only.
    Child adoption became legally recognized and regulated for single persons as well as married couples when the BGB went into effect.