In 1938, there were 1 recorded legal change made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were changes made and 2 in the following year. A total of 46 legal changes were made in the 1930s.
- March 12Homosexual activity becomes illegal (death penalty as punishment).Austria joined to Nazi Germany, which is homosexualty is illegal and has death penalty. During Nazi rule to create harsher penalties for homosexual behavior between men. Imprisonment was to range from three months to ten years in prison. Many homosexual men died in the Nazi concentration camps they were sent to.