1939 in LGBT Rights

In 1939, there were 1 recorded legal change made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 1 change made and 10 in the following year. A total of 46 legal changes were made in the 1930s.

  • September 1
    Homosexual activity becomes illegal (death penalty as punishment).
    LGBT people were persecuted by Nazi forces during the German occupation of the Second World War.