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1953 in LGBT Rights

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In 1953, there were 4 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 1 change made and 4 in the following year. A total of 35 legal changes were made in the 1950s.

  • November 28
    Censorship of LGBT issues becomes imprisonment as punishment.
    Libya's Penal Code in 1953 contains Article 421 which punishes "indecent acts and articles" with imprisonment. This is often used to persecute LGBTIQ+ people in Libya.
  • November 18
    Serving openly in military becomes illegal.
    As homosexuality is illegal in Libya, so is serving openly in the army.
  • Same-sex marriage becomes banned.
    Homosexuality is not legal in Libya.
  • Homosexual activity becomes illegal (imprisonment as punishment).
    Article 410 of the penal code states that Indecent same sex intercourse is punishable from 1 to 4 years.