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1984 in LGBT Rights

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In 1984, there were 5 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 27 changes made and 12 in the following year. A total of 149 legal changes were made in the 1980s.

  • November 19
    Right to change legal gender becomes legal, but requires surgery.
    In 1984, New Jersey provided for legal gender recognition but required proof of surgery.
  • May 11
    Homosexual activity becomes legal.
    Homosexual sex was decriminalized in New South Wales on May 11th, 1984. The Crimes Amendment Bill removed all parts of the Crimes Act, 1900, that criminalized consensual homosexual sex.
  • January 1
    Homosexual activity becomes legal.
    Consensual same-sex activity has been legal in the Northern Territory since 1984.
  • (date unknown)
    Equal age of consent becomes equal.
  • Equal age of consent becomes equal.

LGBT Organizations Founded in 1984

  • Queensland Council for LGBTI Health FaviconQueensland Council for LGBTI Health
    Australia
    Formerly Queensland AIDS Council, rebranding in progress. Foremost LGBGI advocate group in Queensland. Runs a major clinic and gender service in Tenerife, a suburb of Brisbane.
  • Antinoo Arcigay Napoli FaviconAntinoo Arcigay Napoli
    Campania, Italy
    Antinoo Arcigay Napoli is an association based in the historic center of Naples that carries out activities in the fight against discrimination against LGBTQ+ people. In…