In 1962, there were 9 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 89 legal changes were made in the 1960s.
- November 26Homosexual 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 16LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.Homosexuality is currently illegal. As well no discrimination protection exist in the criminal code.
- 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 varies by region.Before Lawrence v. Texas, some states had already decriminalized sodomy. The first state was Illinois in 1962.
- Homosexual activity becomes legal.
- (date unknown)Homosexual activity becomes legal.In 1962, provisions against homosexuality were removed from the penal code and homosexuality was decriminalised.
