In 1962, there were 8 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 4 changes made and 7 in the following year. A total of 83 legal changes were made in the 1960s.
- November 26Censorship of LGBT issues becomes state-enforced.Morocco has several censorship measures in place including LGBT media censorship. The 1962 Penal Code criminalises "obscenity" in public under Article 483 which has been used to persecute LGBTIQ+ people. Article 3 of the Decree Regulating the Right of Association prohibits associations from engaging in activities that, inter alia, “breach the laws or public morals” or “offend Islam”. Further amendments were made by Decree No. 2-04-969 in 2005, which include prohibitive provisions, such as capacities at start-up. LGBT organisations are refused to register by the authorities.
- Homosexual activity becomes illegal (imprisonment as punishment).Article 489 of the Penal Code punishes same sex behaviour by imprisonment of between 6 months and 3 years, and a fine of 200 to 1000 dirhams.
- August 1Serving openly in military becomes n/a.Samoa does not have a military. They are protected by New Zealand through an informal pact known as the Treaty of Friendship.
- June 15LGBT discrimination becomes illegal.Ontario's Human Rights Code prohibits discrimination and harassment because of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in housing, contracts, employment, goods, services, facilities, and membership in unions or professional associations. The Code is enforced by the Ontario Human Rights Commission.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.Ontario's Human Rights Code states that every person has a right to equal treatment with respect to employment without discrimination or harassment because of gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. The Code is enforced by the Ontario Human Rights Commission.
- June 1Serving openly in military becomes legal.
- January 1Homosexual activity becomes legal.
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