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qcksws edited an entry in China.
"Reverting to revision #41507: copied and pasted from Wikipedia "
LGBT employment discrimination: No protections from (unknown) to (none).
Under Chinese Labour Law, there are no protections specifically protecting LGBT people. Macau bans some discrimination in employment.
qcksws edited an entry in Timor-Leste.
"Quora is a community based forum and should not be used as a source, if you feel this edit was wrong please chat with us in our discord "
Same-sex marriage: Unrecognized from (unknown) to (none).
The Civil Code (Law No. 10/2011), states the following: Article 1467 (Notion of marriage): Marriage is the contract concluded between two people of different sex who want to start a family…
qcksws edited an entry in Syria.
"Reverting to revision #41483: waiting the new head to pass laws or government to pass laws "
Same-sex marriage: Banned from 1949 to (none).
Same-sex marriage or civil unions are not legal
qcksws edited an entry in region.
"Syria fell in Dec but we are yet to have laws "
Gender-affirming care: Legal from 1998 to (none).
In 1998, Syria adopted the ICD-10 classification, which contains codes for diagnosing transsexualism in adulthood and childhood, which authorize the initiation of medical transition.
qcksws deleted an entry in Lombardy.
"Waiting for more information on this "
Homosexual activity: Legal from (unknown) to (none).
Homosexuality is legal in this region as it is legal throughout the whole country and has been since 1889. Not to be confused with the fact that the government finally recognized homosexuality as…
qcksws edited an entry in Syria.
"Reverting to revision #41482: Syria has fallen but there is still much to wait "
Homosexual activity: Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) from 1949 to (none).
Article 520 of the Penal Code (1949) criminalizes “unnatural sexual intercourse.” Potential imprisonment of up to 3 years. Not enforced by regime. In 2003 Syria, at the UN Commission on Human…
qcksws edited an entry in Syria.
"Reverting to revision #41491: please so not change the edits unless it becomes law "
Censorship of LGBT issues: State-enforced from 1949 to (none).
Article 208 of the Penal Code (1949) prohibits "offensive public utterances" in writing, graphics, images, and other forms of expression. Before the civil war, it was reported that films…
qcksws edited an entry in Syria.
"Reverting to revision #41487: laws have not been changed, please do not change fhem"
Censorship of LGBT issues: State-enforced from 1949 to (none).
Article 208 of the Penal Code (1949) prohibits "offensive public utterances" in writing, graphics, images, and other forms of expression. Before the civil war, it was reported that films…
qcksws edited an entry in New York.
"adding information about ICD-10 "
Gender-affirming care: Legal from Jun 12, 2023 to (none).
Currently there are no known laws specifically on gender affirming care. New York City has an ordinance for those who are getting gender affirming care the provider cannot be detained for giving…
Sources: nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor…~:text=The%20executive%20order%20prevents%20the,services%20in%20New%20York%20City. nyclu.org/press-release/nyc… nyc.gov/assets/home/downloa… icd10data.com/ICD10CM/Codes…
qcksws edited an entry in New York.
"fixed everything about this, this was ONLY for Minors under the age of 18, it is not fully banned "
Conversion therapy: Ambiguous from Jan 25, 2019 to (none).
New York has passed a law regarding conversion therapy for minors under the age of 18. Over the age of 18, people can be subjected to conversion therapy.
qcksws edited an entry in New York.
"added the press release from the DOH for the date for gender "X" on birth certificates"
Right to change legal gender: Legal, no restrictions from Jun 24, 2021 to (none).
The Gender Recognition Act allows for LGBTQ people to change their gender on their drivers licenses or permits. Anyone over 17 is able to do so without a parent, Under 17 requires a parent. Gender…
Sources: health.ny.gov/press/release…~:text=New%20Yorkers%20aged%2017%20years,a%20"X"%20gender%20designation. nysenate.gov/legislation/bi… nysenate.gov/legislation/bi… health.ny.gov/press/release…
qcksws created an entry in North Carolina.
Gender-affirming care: Legal, but banned for minors from Oct 2023 to (none).
As of Oct 2023 minors under the age of 18 are unable to receive gender affirming care, there was an exception to those already on hormones. Before Aug 1st 2023 minors can continue hormones, minors…
qcksws edited an entry in North Carolina.
"Was not made aware there was another bill at the time "
Gender-affirming care: Legal from (unknown) to Oct 2023.
North Carolina Adults and minors are able to get gender affirming care, now through insurance, if they are employed. Circuit court ruled April 29th that state insurance must pay for gender affirming…
qcksws edited an entry in New Jersey.
"editied because of a banned member, it was suggested "
Right to change legal gender: Legal, no restrictions from Apr 19, 2021 to (none).
As of 2021 all New Jersey IDs will cover gender "X" on Permits, Drivers licenses and non driver ID's. This comes a little before New York signed their law also covering gender…
qcksws edited an entry in United States.
"Re-adding fixed link for the broken one"
Blood donations by MSMs: Banned (1-year deferral) from Dec 21, 2015 to Apr 1, 2020.
After a series of recommendations, the FDA has moved to a 12 months deferral.
Sources: web.archive.org/web/2015010…//www.fda.gov/biologicsbloodvaccines/bloodbloodproducts/questionsaboutblood/ucm108186.htm vox.com/2015/12/21/10635076…
qcksws deleted an entry in region.
"Bias article please use another source "
Homosexual activity: from Jan 21, 2025 to Jan 21, 2025.
qcksws edited an entry in Massachusetts.
"Please do not add bias opinions about the legislature "
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jun 26, 2003 to (none).
The US Supreme Court's ruling issued in Lawrence v. Texas (2003) struck down all sodomy laws on the basis of privacy and liberty. The decision overturned any laws remaining in all US states…
qcksws edited an entry in Alabama.
"Reverting to revision #41072: did not read it correctly, apologies "
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jun 26, 2003 to (none).
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Lawrence v. Texas decriminalised gay sex nationwide. Alabama definitively repealed its defunct sodomy ban in late 2019.
Sources: Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003) web.archive.org/web/2020063…//lsa.alabama.gov/PDF/LRS/2019-summaries.pdf
qcksws edited an entry in Massachusetts.
"we have no proof of that 2025 bill yet "
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jun 26, 2003 to (none).
The US Supreme Court's ruling issued in Lawrence v. Texas (2003) struck down all sodomy laws on the basis of privacy and liberty. The decision overturned any laws remaining in all US states…
qcksws edited an entry in Alabama.
"Reverting to revision #41068: Lawrence v. Texas was not struck down, do not make anymore edits about this "
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jun 26, 2003 to (none).
Lawrence v. Texas, U.S. Supreme Court (2003)
Sources: Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003)
qcksws edited an entry in Spain.
"blogs are not needed when there is news articles supporting it "
Same-sex marriage: Legal from Jul 3, 2005 to (none).
In July of 2005, Spain became the third country in the world to legalize gay marriage, following the Netherlands and Belgium. The law, which was passed by the Spanish parliament and signed into law…
qcksws deleted an entry in region.
"Banned member, was edited but there was a executive order on this specific topic that then turned into a law later "
Conversion therapy: from Jan 21, 2025 to Jan 21, 2025.
qcksws deleted an entry in region.
"This only applies to NYC and Suffolk county, there was a more recent bill that covers the whole state "
Conversion therapy: from Jan 21, 2025 to Jan 21, 2025.
qcksws edited an entry in Spain.
"adding a book that further proves this"
Homosexual activity: Legal from 1979 to (none).
In 1979 Adolfo Suárez Government reversed the previous prohibitions on same sex activity. The 1970 Law on Danger and Social Rehabilitation remained active until 1995 but was unenforced after Spain…
qcksws edited an entry in Georgia.
"fixing for the mistake before "
Right to change legal gender: Legal, but requires surgery from 2008 to (none).
Since 2008, transgender people in Georgia can change documents and personal names to reflect their preferred gender after having undergone sex reassignment surgery.
qcksws deleted an entry in region.
"Not a law yet, if keeping this up you will be banned "
Right to change legal gender: from Jan 21, 2025 to Jan 21, 2025.
qcksws deleted an entry in region.
"not a law yet "
Censorship of LGBT issues: from Jan 21, 2025 to Jan 21, 2025.
qcksws edited an entry in Georgia.
"Reverting to revision #40940: no law has been made official by the government of Georgia. still needs assentation and approval from other ranking members "
Censorship of LGBT issues: No censorship from (unknown) to (none).
In Georgia, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
qcksws edited an entry in United States.
"Reverting to revision #40968: Should have not been corrected at all, it was fine "
Serving openly in military: Legal from Feb 26, 2021 to (none).
President Biden removed former President Trumps ban on transgender people serving in the military, transgender people are still allowed to serve as of 2024. A year after the ban was lifted…
qcksws edited an entry in New York.
"removed a line, safe haven law was not passed, there is one for NYC though "
Gender-affirming care: Legal from Jun 12, 2023 to (none).
Currently there are no known laws specifically on gender affirming care. New York City has an ordinance for those who are getting gender affirming care the provider cannot be detained for giving…
Sources: nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor…~:text=The%20executive%20order%20prevents%20the,services%20in%20New%20York%20City. nyclu.org/press-release/nyc… nyc.gov/assets/home/downloa…
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121 Regions Contributed To

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United States
31
US-NY
New York
20
US-ID
Idaho
15
US-FL
Florida
15
Oman
15
Kuwait
15
United Kingdom
14
Arkansas
10
South Africa
6
Mauritania
6
Michigan
5
Oklahoma
5
Russia
5
Massachusetts
5
Greenland
5
Germany
4
New Hampshire
4
Mexico
4
Maryland
4
Syria
4

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