In 1952, there were 2 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 17 changes made and 5 in the following year. A total of 44 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.
- January 1LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.No protection exist within the constitution for sexual orientation and gender identity
