BlkPride Editor

He/Him | Jamaican British | Autistic | Aromantic and Bisexual
Location: United KingdomJoined
88
Total Contributions
29
New Entries
53
Edits
0
Accurate Votes

8 Region Ratings

NEW Rate The Regions You've Lived In & Visited

Share your experiences by rating and reviewing the places you've lived or visited.

Rate A Region
Canarias 2017
The Canaries are one of the best spots for LGBTQIA+ people to visit in Spain.
Andalucía 2016
I believe Spain is a nice placed to be queer.
Hauts-de-France 2024
Police and security officers treat me fairly in France. This is proof that law enforcement can be friendly to LGBTQIA+ folk.
West-Vlaanderen 2024
I went as part of a school trip. I find LGBTQ+ life in Belgium really easy!
Mugla 2022
It would be terrible if I visited again. The evil Turkish president ruined the lives of LGBTQIA+ citizens in Türkiye.
Larnaka 2024
I’ve met a friend in Lanarca, and he is aware of my identity. He treats me fairly as well!
Larnaka 2024
I’ve met a friend in Lanarca, and he is aware of my identity. He treats me fairly as well!
England 2024
I am fine with being queer in England, but I wish people would show more respect to me and not call me rude stuff.

Recent Edits

BlkPride edited an entry in Malta.
"Adding a description"
Same-sex marriage: Unrecognized from (unknown) to Apr 15, 2014.
Malta did not recognise any unions or marriage between two people of the same gender.
BlkPride edited an entry in Ireland.
"Fixed a 5 month gap."
Homosexual activity: Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) from Jan 1, 1861 to Jun 24, 1993.
The Offences Against the Persons Act, 1861 made “buggery” an offence punishable by penal servitude. Under the section “Unnatural Offences”, the Act read: “Whosoever shall be convicted of…
BlkPride edited an entry in Sweden.
"Who put April as the month for the law ending?! It’s meant to be May!"
Same-sex marriage: Civil unions (marriage rights) from Jan 1, 1995 to May 1, 2009.
Sweden became the second country of the world after Denmark to recognize gay couples with registered partnerships, these partnerships were equal to marriage. However registered partners were not…
BlkPride created an entry in Neuchâtel .
Conversion therapy: Banned from Feb 2, 2023 to (none).
On this date, Neuchâtel banned conversion therapy. Neuchâtel is a canton of Switzerland, of which there are 26. In the other 25 member states of the Swiss Confederation, conversion therapy remains…
BlkPride edited an entry in Switzerland.
"This affects every region."
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jun 21, 1991 to (none).
Homosexual acts were not mentioned anymore in the revision of the Penal Code of 1991. Therefore the age of consent was lowered to 16 years old for all consenting sexual intercourse.
BlkPride edited an entry in Argentina.
"The date is now correct."
Gender-affirming care: Ambiguous from Aug 9, 2006 to May 22, 2012.
In 2007 a judge ruled that minors could consent to GAC but the scope and availability of the process was unclear
BlkPride edited an entry in Cyprus.
"There is no longer a 3 month gap."
Blood donations by MSMs: Banned (1-year deferral) from (unknown) to Apr 19, 2022.
MSMs face a 1-year deferral in order to donate blood.
BlkPride created an entry in Taiwan.
Gender-affirming care: Legal from 1988 to (none).
Since 1988, citizens of the Republic of China could freely get gender-affirming care.
BlkPride edited an entry in United Kingdom.
""State-enforced" can be considered the best yet most appropriate status here."
Censorship of LGBT issues: State-enforced from Mar 24, 1988 to Nov 17, 2003.
Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988 stated that local authorities could not "intentionally promote homosexuality or publish material with the intention of promoting homosexuality" or…
BlkPride edited an entry in Turkmenistan.
"Fixing a dating error"
Gender-affirming care: Legal, but restricted for minors from 1983 to (none).
In 1983, transsexualism began to be professionally diagnosed in the Soviet Union, which allowed the prescription of hormone therapy.
Sources: russiapost.info/society/lgbt
BlkPride edited an entry in Turkmenistan.
"Statements must be true to their statuses."
Censorship of LGBT issues: No censorship from Apr 14, 2022 to (none).
No laws censoring LGBTQ+ issues
BlkPride created an entry in Hong Kong.
Conversion therapy: Ambiguous from 2013 to (none).
Although a Beijing court ruled conversion therapy illegal in 2014, there is no outright ban and the practice remains widespread throughout China. This includes the SAR of Hong Kong.
BlkPride edited an entry in China.
"It should be seen as ambiguous."
Conversion therapy: Ambiguous from (unknown) to (none).
Although a Beijing court ruled conversion therapy illegal in 2014, there is no outright ban and the practice remains widespread throughout China.
BlkPride edited an entry in China.
"The status should say that intersex infant surgery is not banned."
Intersex infant surgery: Not banned from (unknown) to (none).
Intersex rights are very limited in China. Issues include both the lack of access to health care for intersex people and coercive genital surgeries for intersex children.
BlkPride created an entry in United States.
LGBT employment discrimination: No protections from Jan 21, 2025 to (none).
President Donald Trump has attempted to remove employment discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ and racial minority people.
BlkPride edited an entry in United States.
"Donald Trump has removed employment discrimination protections for black and LGBTQ+ people."
LGBT employment discrimination: Sexual orientation and gender identity from Jun 15, 2020 to Jan 20, 2025.
As of June 15th, 2020 the Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that discrimination in employment based on sexual orientation or gender identity is illegal under Title VII the Civil Rights…
BlkPride edited an entry in Thailand.
"Tomorrow is when same sex adoption becomes legal."
Same-sex adoption: Legal from Jan 23, 2025 to (none).
On September 24th, 2024, Thailand’s king signed a bill that legalizes adoption for same-sex couples, and the bill was posted in the royal gazette. The bill became law 120 days after receiving…
BlkPride edited an entry in Thailand.
"Tomorrow is when same-sex marriage becomes legal."
Same-sex marriage: Banned from 1925 to Jan 22, 2025.
Currently, same-sex marriage is banned in Thailand under Section 1448 in the Civil and Commerce code. Part of the section reads: “A marriage can take place only when the man and woman have…
BlkPride edited an entry in Thailand.
"This is for tomorrow!"
Same-sex marriage: Legal from Jan 23, 2025 to (none).
On September 24th, 2024, Thailand’s king signed a bill that legalizes same-sex marriage, and it was posted in the royal gazette. A bill in Thailand becomes law 120 days after receiving royal…
BlkPride edited an entry in Thailand.
"A source and description were missing."
Serving openly in military: Legal from 2005 to (none).
From 2005 onwards, LGBTQ+ people could serve in the military.
BlkPride edited an entry in Thailand.
"Not everyone in a same-sex relationship is gay. For example, a same-sex relationship might involve a bisexual person."
Same-sex adoption: Illegal from (unknown) to Jan 22, 2025.
Adoption is only allowed for married couples, and same-sex marriage isn't allowed either. Therefore, same-sex couples can’t adopt in Thailand.
BlkPride edited an entry in Japan.
"It really didn’t vary by region; same-sex marriage has always been banned."
Same-sex marriage: Banned from (unknown) to (none).
Japan high court has upheld their rulings for keeping same-sex marriage illegal. Most recent ruling being 2023, Toyoko has begun issuing special same-sex partnership certificates. However, they do…
BlkPride edited an entry in Cambodia.
"Fixing the 2 year gap"
Same-sex marriage: Ambiguous from (unknown) to Jan 2021.
Civil unions under family partnership.One same sex couple has got married.
BlkPride created an entry in Moskovskaya oblast'.
Homosexual activity: Legal from May 27, 1993 to (none).
All Russian states but Chechnya have allowed homosexuality since 1993.
BlkPride created an entry in Dagestan, Respublika.
Homosexual activity: Legal from May 27, 1993 to (none).
All Russian states but Chechnya allow homosexuality since 1993.
BlkPride edited an entry in Norway.
"Added a description to describe the law."
LGBT housing discrimination: Sexual orientation and gender identity from 1981 to (none).
Section 5 of the Act on the Prohibition of Discrimination on the grounds of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression bans discrimination towards LGBTQ+ persons. Norwegian law…
BlkPride edited an entry in Iceland.
"38 year gap. Also, what happened after 1981?"
Gender-affirming care: Restricted from 1975 to Jun 18, 2019.
In 1975, Iceland legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad.
BlkPride created an entry in United Kingdom.
Gender-affirming care: Legal from (unknown) to Mar 12, 2024.
There have been pre-2024 reports of people transitioning freely, especially with minors.
BlkPride edited an entry in United Kingdom.
"The status wasn’t correct and there were too many errors."
LGBT discrimination: Illegal from Oct 1, 2010 to (none).
LGBT discrimination in the United Kingdom of Great Britain is illegal, as per the Equality Act of 2010. Sexual orientation and gender identity are covered as protected groups by the Equality Act.
BlkPride edited an entry in Belgium.
"Added a description as requested."
LGBT discrimination: Illegal from 2003 to (none).
Belgium has full protections against anti-LGBTQIA+ discrimination, especially as a member of the European Union.
Show More

41 Regions Contributed To

Region
Edits
Thailand
5
VI
U.S. Virgin Islands
5
United States
5
BQ
Caribbean Netherlands
4
India
4
China
4
Guam
4
Australia
3
United Kingdom
3
Åland
3
Russia
3
New York
2
Turkmenistan
2
Ghana
2
Angola
2
Japan
1
Malta
1
Tennessee
1
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
1
Hong Kong
1

0 Public Opinion Data Contributed

BlkPride has not submitted any public opinion data yet.

6 Organizations Contributed