In 1952, there were 1 recorded legal change made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 15 changes made and 4 in the following year. A total of 35 legal changes were made in the 1950s.
- (date unknown)Homosexual activity becomes illegal (up to life in prison as punishment).In 1952, Governor Earl Warren, a year and a half before becoming chief justice of the United States, signed into law a bill changing the prison term for sodomy to "no less than one year" therefore allowing up to life in prison.
