In 1983, there were 81 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 15 changes made and 5 in the following year. A total of 225 legal changes were made in the 1980s.
- July 9
- Same-sex adoption becomes illegal.Same-sex adoption is not possible due to homosexual activities being punishable
- Same-sex marriage becomes banned.Same-sex marriage is not possible due to the laws on Homosexual activity
- Homosexual activity becomes illegal (death penalty as punishment).Illegal, public execution by stoning for men, [not enforced]; prison and fines for women Mauritanian representatives informed the United Nations that executions have effectively been suspended since 1987. On April 27, 2018, the National Assembly approved legislation replacing article 306 of the Criminal Code, mandating the death penalty for individuals convicted of "blasphemous speech" and "sacrilegious" acts. However, the death penalty for homosexual acts has not been enforced since 1986. The law removes the option, previously available under article 306, to substitute prison sentences for death penalties for certain apostasy-related offenses upon prompt repentance. Additionally, the law broadens the death penalty's reach to include "renegade acts."
- July 8Serving openly in military becomes illegal.As homosexuality is illegal, serving in the military by LGBTQ+ individuals are also illegal
- June 26Homosexual activity becomes legal.US Supreme Court ruling issued in Lawrence v. Texas struck down all sodomy laws on the basis of privacy and liberty. The decision overturned any laws remaining in all US states which prohibited acts of sodomy.
- June 20
- January 1
- (date unknown)Gender-affirming care becomes legal, but restricted for minors.In 1983, transsexualism began to be professionally diagnosed in the Soviet Union, which allowed the prescription of hormone therapy.
- Gender-affirming care becomes legal, but restricted for minors.In 1983, transsexualism began to be professionally diagnosed in the Soviet Union, which allowed the prescription of hormone therapy.
- Gender-affirming care becomes legal, but restricted for minors.In 1983, transsexualism began to be professionally diagnosed in the Soviet Union, which allowed the prescription of hormone therapy.
- Gender-affirming care becomes legal, but restricted for minors.In 1983, transsexualism began to be professionally diagnosed in the Soviet Union, which allowed the prescription of hormone therapy.
- Gender-affirming care becomes legal, but restricted for minors.In 1983, Antigua and Barbuda adopted the ICD-9 classification, which included codes allowing for the diagnosis of transsexualism in adults.
- Gender-affirming care becomes legal, but restricted for minors.In 1983, transsexualism began to be professionally diagnosed in the Soviet Union, which allowed the prescription of hormone therapy.
- January 1
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- January 1
- (date unknown)Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- January 1LGBT discrimination becomes illegal.under the Sex Discrimination Amendment Act.
- (date unknown)Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- January 1Equal age of consent becomes equal.
- Right to change legal gender becomes illegal.Malaysia banned gender recognition of transgender people in 1983. A trans individual does not currently have the right to change their legal gender. A recent court ruling in favour of allowing trans women to wear female clothing was overturned by a federal court.
- (date unknown)Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes sexual orientation and gender identity.State law prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of "homosexuality" and "transgender status". The relevant law is Part 3A and Part 4C of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Federal law prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of "sexual orientation", "gender identity" and "intersex status". The relevant law is section 14 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applied to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man after 1976.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- JanuaryBlood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- (date unknown)Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- January 1Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Banned due to national FDA Guidelines.
- (date unknown)Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).This is decided at the federal level by the FDA, which has given an indefinite ban.
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).
- Blood donations by MSMs becomes banned (indefinite deferral).
LGBT Organizations Founded in 1983
- Resource CenterResource Center is a trusted leader that empowers the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities and all people affected by HIV through improving health and…
- Resource Center of Dallas
Resource Center is a trusted leader that empowers the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities and all people affected by HIV through improving health and… - Resource Center of Dallas