In 1972, there were 26 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 40 changes made and 13 in the following year. A total of 216 legal changes were made in the 1970s.
- December 2LGBT housing discrimination becomes no protections.
- LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.
- October 11Right to change legal gender becomes legal, but requires surgery.Since 2006, transgender individuals have been able change their legal gender and name after undergoing gender affirming surgery and potentially humilitating doctor's inspection as reported by some trans activists, according to Article 121 of The Civil Registry Law (Law No. 31). In 2016, a transgender woman was able, through court permission, to change her legal name according to her gender identity, without the need to undergo surgery.
- July 1Right to change legal gender becomes legal, but requires surgery.Changes of gender were only legally recognised if the individual had undergone sterilisation.
- June 17
- June 2
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes no protections.No protections because homosexuality is still illegal.
- LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.
- April 21Homosexual activity becomes legal.Norway fully repealed Section 213 of the Norwegian Penal Code, legalizing homosexual activity.
- April 5Right to change legal gender becomes legal, but requires surgery.Under Soviet law, after the fall of the Soviet Union, the regulations were not changed.
- Right to change legal gender becomes legal, but requires surgery.Under Soviet law, after the fall of the Soviet Union, the regulations were not changed.
- Right to change legal gender becomes legal, but requires surgery.Under Soviet law, after the fall of the Soviet Union, the regulations were not changed.
- Right to change legal gender becomes legal, but requires surgery.Under Soviet law, after the fall of the Soviet Union, the regulations were not changed.
- Right to change legal gender becomes legal, but requires surgery.Under Soviet law, after the fall of the Soviet Union, the regulations were not changed.
- Right to change legal gender becomes legal, but requires surgery.the Soviet 1972 law allowing legal sex change after undergoing sex reassignment surgery was never repealed
- Right to change legal gender becomes legal, but requires surgery.the Soviet 1972 law allowing legal sex change after undergoing sex reassignment surgery was never repealed
- March 1Equal age of consent becomes equal.Nobody lives in Bouvet Island,however Norwegian law has equal consent (16) for both straight and homosexual couples.
- Homosexual activity becomes legal.Nobody lives here, but still legal according to Norwegian Laws.
- (date unknown)Gender-affirming care becomes restricted.In 1972, Netherlands legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad.
- Gender-affirming care becomes restricted.In 1972, Dominican Republic legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad.
LGBT Organizations Founded in 1972
PFLAG
PFLAG is the United States' largest family and ally organization. Made up of parents, families, friends, and straight allies united with people who are LGBT, PFLAG is committed…Twenty10
A Sydney based service working across New South Wales, providing a broad range of specialised services for young people 12-25 including housing, mental health, counselling and…Q Nightclub & Lounge.
Q Nightclub & Lounge is community owned and operated by the non-profit Gay & Lesbian Community of Regina, Inc. (GLCR). Established in 1972.