{"id":717,"date":"2025-04-03T07:11:52","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T07:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/?page_id=717"},"modified":"2026-03-17T14:59:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T14:59:19","slug":"century-of-sex","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/de\/century-of-sex\/","title":{"rendered":"Jahrhundert der Sexualit\u00e4t"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>CENTURY OF SEX<\/h1>\n<div>\n<p>Welcome to &#8220;Century of Sex&#8221;.<br \/>Explore key events and milestones in sexuality across generations and countries. &#8220;Century of Sex&#8221; is now your guide to understanding the evolving story of sexual rights, health, and expression\u2014showing that sexuality has always been, and continues to be, a vital part of human life across time and place.<\/p>\n<p>Tap on a flag to read more!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NeverGetsOldFlags-02.png\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NeverGetsOldFlags-03.png\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NeverGetsOldFlags-04.png\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NeverGetsOldFlags-05.png\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NeverGetsOldFlags-06.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>1813<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Decriminalisation of homosexual acts in Bavaria<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>The French Code Napoleon contained no provisions criminalizing homosexual acts. The penal code for the Kingdom of Bavaria, which came into force in 1813, was based on this. The underlying idea was that consensual same-sex acts did not harm anyone. In contrast, homosexuality remained a criminal offence in most other German states, and traditional moral concepts shaped the way sexuality was dealt with in the laws.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Decriminalisation-of-homosexual-acts-in-Bavaria_-May-1813.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Reference<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>1864<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Karl Heinrich Ulrichs, the first gay man in world history<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>Starting in 1864, Karl Heinrich Ulrichs self-published a total of 12 writings on male-male love. His hypothesis that a female soul in a male body leads to homosexual acts found its way into the discourse of and about trans* people in the 20th century. Ulrichs was a lawyer from the Kingdom of Hanover, where homosexual acts were not punishable by law at that time. However, the disclosure of homosexual acts was considered a \u2018public nuisance\u2019 and prosecuted. As a result, Ulrichs was forced to leave the civil service in 1854 when rumours about him began to circulate. Instead, he devoted himself to the fight against the criminalisation of same-sex acts. He was forced to interrupt his speech on this subject at the German Lawyers&#8217; Congress in 1867 amid tumultuous circumstances. In 1880, he finally emigrated to Italy, where homosexual acts were not punishable by law.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Karl-Heinrich-Ulrichs-the-first-gay-man-in-world-history_1864.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Reference<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>1871<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Criminalisation of same-sex acts between men<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>On 1 January 1871, Section 175 of the Criminal Code came into force, initially for the North German Confederation and, one year later, for the newly founded German Empire. The section made same-sex acts between men a criminal offence. The National Socialists tightened the paragraph in 1935. This version remained in force in the Federal Republic of Germany until the reforms of the paragraph in 1969 and 1973. Since then, only sexual acts with male adolescents under the age of 18 have been punishable, whereas the age of consent for lesbian and heterosexual acts was 14. It was not until after reunification in 1994 that Section 175 was also repealed for the territory of the old Federal Republic. A total of around 140,000 men were convicted under the various versions of Section 175.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Criminalisation-of-same-sex-acts-between-men_1871.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Reference<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>1919<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Foundation of the Institute for Sexual Science<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>In 1919, Dr Magnus Hirschfeld, a physician who had been campaigning for the decriminalisation and social acceptance of homosexuality since the end of the 19th century, founded the world&#8217;s first Institute for Sexual Science in Berlin. The institute was primarily an outpatient facility for counselling on sexual problems and for the examination, assessment and treatment of all sexual disorders. It provided further training for doctors and lectures for interested laypeople. Finally, it was also a contact point for queer people in need. Hirschfeld&#8217;s work on transgender issues was revolutionary. On 5 March 1930, one of the first gender reassignment operations was performed with the institute&#8217;s involvement. The institute issued so-called transvestite certificates, which allowed people to wear clothing in public that corresponded to their gender identity. Certificates for transgender people made it possible to change their first name. The National Socialists looted and destroyed the institute on 6 May 1933.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Foundation-of-the-Institute-for-Sexual-Science_1919.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Reference<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>1971<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">A film as a catalyst of German gay movement<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>The film It is not homosexuals who are perverse, but the situation in which they live by Rosa von Praunheim premiered on 3 July 1971 at the Berlinale, the Berlin International Film Festival. Its main purpose was to provoke homosexuals themselves. The film not only denounced social and legal discrimination, but also revealed the reasons for the conformist behaviour of gay men. The aim was their personal and collective emancipation: they should organise themselves and fight in solidarity for a free society. The film served as a means of agitation, toured the Federal Republic of Germany and was always shown followed by a discussion. The film triggered a wave of gay groups being founded and is thus considered a catalyst for the gay movement in the Federal Republic of Germany. It also sparked discussions among lesbians and led to the formation of groups that initially called themselves gay women.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A-film-as-a-catalyst-of-German-gay-movement_1971.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Reference<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>1983<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">The AIDS crisis and the founding of Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>In the early 1980s, AIDS was a new, nameless and cruel disease that initially affected and killed mainly gay and bisexual men. AIDS support groups were founded in many places in Germany to counter the threat of repression against the gay community and to educate the population. On 23 September 1983, Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe was founded. It is thanks to the then Federal Minister of Health, Rita S\u00fcssmuth, that the fight against AIDS in Germany was based on education and personal responsibility rather than coercive measures. AIDS support organisations quickly developed into central and recognised players in counselling, prevention and disease management. For a long time, the gay community was traumatised by the high death rate. The drug AZT, which had not yet been thoroughly researched, caused severe side effects. It was not until 1996 that life-prolonging combinations of active ingredients (ART) came onto the market, triggering both hope and scepticism. ART brought countless seriously ill people back to life.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/The-AIDS-crisis-and-the-founding-of-Deutsche-AIDS-Hilfe_1983.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Reference<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>2001<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Law on registered partnerships in Germany<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>On 1 August 2001, the law on registered partnerships came into force in Germany. At that time, the state granted legal recognition to same-sex partnerships for the first time. Important regulations such as visiting rights in hospitals and the right of residence for non-German partners were introduced. However, this did not achieve complete equality. In particular, tax regulations were excluded when registered partnerships were introduced, and adoption rights were not initially provided for in the law at all. Only gradually were some inequalities eliminated, often through rulings by the Federal Constitutional Court. On 1 October 2017, this special regulation was replaced by marriage, which same-sex couples have also been able to enter since then.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Law-on-registered-partnerships-in-Germany_2001.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Reference<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p>    <svg width=\"1920\" height=\"1020\" viewBox=\"0 0 909 738\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g id=\"Group 1\">\n<path id=\"a-cloud2\" d=\"M312.71 141.29H0C6.82 126.78 18.29 114.16 34 110.98C49.72 107.8 66.82 112.45 78.75 123.17C68.14 112.16 59.87 98.5 56.46 83.59C53.05 68.68 56.19 51.68 67.14 41.01C78.09 30.33 97.35 28.19 108.73 38.41C105.55 29.16 111.27 16.16 118.83 9.95001C133.23 -1.89999 155.3 -3.31999 171.1 6.59001C186.9 16.5 195.22 36.99 190.81 55.11C208.39 52.13 229.65 56.67 242.23 69.3C254.81 81.93 260.77 100.82 257.71 118.39C268.08 113.97 278.61 114.62 289.28 118.23C299.96 121.84 307.14 131.49 312.7 141.3L312.71 141.29Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<path id=\"a-cloud1\" d=\"M908.11 737.39H714.78C719 728.42 726.09 720.62 735.8 718.65C745.52 716.68 756.09 719.56 763.47 726.18C756.91 719.37 751.8 710.93 749.69 701.71C747.58 692.49 749.53 681.99 756.3 675.38C763.07 668.78 774.97 667.46 782.01 673.77C780.04 668.05 783.58 660.02 788.25 656.17C797.15 648.84 810.8 647.97 820.56 654.09C830.33 660.22 835.47 672.89 832.75 684.09C843.62 682.25 856.76 685.05 864.54 692.86C872.32 700.67 876 712.35 874.11 723.21C880.52 720.48 887.03 720.88 893.63 723.11C900.23 725.34 904.67 731.31 908.11 737.37V737.39Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>    <svg width=\"1920\" height=\"1020\" viewBox=\"0 0 909 738\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g id=\"Group 1\">\n<path id=\"a-cloud2\" d=\"M312.71 141.29H0C6.82 126.78 18.29 114.16 34 110.98C49.72 107.8 66.82 112.45 78.75 123.17C68.14 112.16 59.87 98.5 56.46 83.59C53.05 68.68 56.19 51.68 67.14 41.01C78.09 30.33 97.35 28.19 108.73 38.41C105.55 29.16 111.27 16.16 118.83 9.95001C133.23 -1.89999 155.3 -3.31999 171.1 6.59001C186.9 16.5 195.22 36.99 190.81 55.11C208.39 52.13 229.65 56.67 242.23 69.3C254.81 81.93 260.77 100.82 257.71 118.39C268.08 113.97 278.61 114.62 289.28 118.23C299.96 121.84 307.14 131.49 312.7 141.3L312.71 141.29Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<path id=\"a-cloud1\" d=\"M908.11 737.39H714.78C719 728.42 726.09 720.62 735.8 718.65C745.52 716.68 756.09 719.56 763.47 726.18C756.91 719.37 751.8 710.93 749.69 701.71C747.58 692.49 749.53 681.99 756.3 675.38C763.07 668.78 774.97 667.46 782.01 673.77C780.04 668.05 783.58 660.02 788.25 656.17C797.15 648.84 810.8 647.97 820.56 654.09C830.33 660.22 835.47 672.89 832.75 684.09C843.62 682.25 856.76 685.05 864.54 692.86C872.32 700.67 876 712.35 874.11 723.21C880.52 720.48 887.03 720.88 893.63 723.11C900.23 725.34 904.67 731.31 908.11 737.37V737.39Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>    <svg width=\"1920\" height=\"1020\" viewBox=\"0 0 909 738\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g id=\"Group 1\">\n<path id=\"a-cloud2\" d=\"M312.71 141.29H0C6.82 126.78 18.29 114.16 34 110.98C49.72 107.8 66.82 112.45 78.75 123.17C68.14 112.16 59.87 98.5 56.46 83.59C53.05 68.68 56.19 51.68 67.14 41.01C78.09 30.33 97.35 28.19 108.73 38.41C105.55 29.16 111.27 16.16 118.83 9.95001C133.23 -1.89999 155.3 -3.31999 171.1 6.59001C186.9 16.5 195.22 36.99 190.81 55.11C208.39 52.13 229.65 56.67 242.23 69.3C254.81 81.93 260.77 100.82 257.71 118.39C268.08 113.97 278.61 114.62 289.28 118.23C299.96 121.84 307.14 131.49 312.7 141.3L312.71 141.29Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<path id=\"a-cloud1\" d=\"M908.11 737.39H714.78C719 728.42 726.09 720.62 735.8 718.65C745.52 716.68 756.09 719.56 763.47 726.18C756.91 719.37 751.8 710.93 749.69 701.71C747.58 692.49 749.53 681.99 756.3 675.38C763.07 668.78 774.97 667.46 782.01 673.77C780.04 668.05 783.58 660.02 788.25 656.17C797.15 648.84 810.8 647.97 820.56 654.09C830.33 660.22 835.47 672.89 832.75 684.09C843.62 682.25 856.76 685.05 864.54 692.86C872.32 700.67 876 712.35 874.11 723.21C880.52 720.48 887.03 720.88 893.63 723.11C900.23 725.34 904.67 731.31 908.11 737.37V737.39Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/timeline-img@72x.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>1791<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Abolition of the<br \/>\nCrime of Sodomy<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>The French Revolution abolishes the crime of sodomy, decriminalizing relations between men. France becomes one of the first countries to do so.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.openedition.org\/chrhc\/2151\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Refernce<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>June 25, 1977<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">First Pride March in<br \/>\nFrance<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>The first homosexual march in France, held in Paris, to commemorate the Stonewall riots and demand LGBTQ+ rights.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/\nMarche_des_fiert%C3%\nA9s_en_France\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Refernce<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>August 4, 1982<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Final Decriminalization of<br \/>\nHomosexuality<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>Repeal of the discriminatory age of consent law (a provision inherited from the Vichy regime), fully decriminalizing homosexuality.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viepublique.fr\/en\/loi\/291944-law-reparationcondamnation-pourhomosexualiteentre-1945-et-1982\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Refernce<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>April 7, 1994<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">First Sidaction<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>The first Sidaction event, a major media and charitable fundraiser for the fight against AIDS.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sidaction.org\/transversal\/sidaction2024-il-y-a-30-ans-le-premier-sidaction\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Refernce<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>May 17, 2013<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage and Adoption<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>The law known as &#8220;Marriage for All&#8221; is enacted, authorizing civil marriage and adoption for same-sex couples. <b>Significance:<\/b> Before there where only PACS (Civil Solidarity Pact) since 1999<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vie-publique.fr\/en\/eclairage\/19445-le-mariage-pour-tous-application-de-la-loi-du-17-mai-2013\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Refernce<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>June 5,  2004<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">First same-sex marriage in France<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>The mayor of B\u00e8gles, a town near Bordeaux, officiated the first same-sex marriage in France to respect the principle of equality before the law.<br \/>\nHowever, same-sex marriage would not become legal until nine years later.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/actu.fr\/nouvelle-aquitaine\/begles_33039\/l-histoire-du-premier-mariage-gay-de-france-celebre-a-begles-entre-menaces-de-mort-et-naissance-d-un-droit_61157940.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Refernce<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>August 2, 2021<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Medically Assisted<br \/>\nProcreation (MAP)Opened to All Women<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>The bioethics law extends access to Medically Assisted Procreation to female couples and single women.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vie-publique.fr\/en\/eclairage\/19432-bioethique-louverture-de-la-pma-toutes-les-femmes\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Refernce<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>January 25, 2022<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Ban on Conversion Therapy<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>France bans practices aimed at modifying a person&#8217;s sexual orientation or gender identity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vie-publique.fr\/en\/loi\/281790-loi-interdisant-les-therapies-de-conversion-lgbt\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Refernce<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p>    <svg width=\"1920\" height=\"1020\" viewBox=\"0 0 909 738\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g id=\"Group 1\">\n<path id=\"a-cloud2\" d=\"M312.71 141.29H0C6.82 126.78 18.29 114.16 34 110.98C49.72 107.8 66.82 112.45 78.75 123.17C68.14 112.16 59.87 98.5 56.46 83.59C53.05 68.68 56.19 51.68 67.14 41.01C78.09 30.33 97.35 28.19 108.73 38.41C105.55 29.16 111.27 16.16 118.83 9.95001C133.23 -1.89999 155.3 -3.31999 171.1 6.59001C186.9 16.5 195.22 36.99 190.81 55.11C208.39 52.13 229.65 56.67 242.23 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782.01 673.77C780.04 668.05 783.58 660.02 788.25 656.17C797.15 648.84 810.8 647.97 820.56 654.09C830.33 660.22 835.47 672.89 832.75 684.09C843.62 682.25 856.76 685.05 864.54 692.86C872.32 700.67 876 712.35 874.11 723.21C880.52 720.48 887.03 720.88 893.63 723.11C900.23 725.34 904.67 731.31 908.11 737.37V737.39Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/timeline-img@72x.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>1973<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">The Trial of the Three Marias in Lisbon, Portugal<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>The trial of Maria Isabel Barrena, Maria Teresa Horta, and Maria Velho da Costa, known as the &#8220;Three Marias,&#8221; began on October 25, 1973. Their book, New Portuguese Letters (Novas Cartas Portuguesas), published in 1972, was deemed pornographic and immoral by the Estado Novo regime, leading to their prosecution. The book, a feminist critique of patriarchal society, explored women&#8217;s sexuality and gender roles, sparking international attention and highlighting censorship and gender oppression in Portugal. <br \/>Significance: This court case became a symbol of resistance against authoritarianism and patriarchal control, contributing to feminist discourse in Portugal and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/The-Trial-of-the-Three-Marias-in-Lisbon_1973.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Reference<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>1974<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">First Homosexual Movement Demonstration in Porto, Portugal<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>This occurred three weeks after the Carnation Revolution, which overthrew the Estado Novo dictatorship. Antonio Serzedelo, a historian and social activist, co\u00adauthored the manifesto &#8220;Freedom for Sexual Minorities&#8221; as part of the newly formed MHAR. Serzedelo, who was working in the Army General Staff&#8217;s Information and Counter-Information department at the time, became a key figure in early LGBTIQ+ activism in Portugal, advocating for sexual minority rights during a period of revolutionary change. His activism continued as a member of General Franco Charais&#8217; office in the Council of the Revolution and through his lifelong commitment to social justice, including roles as president of the Portuguese Committee for Human Rights and as a journalist. <br \/>Significance: The manifesto and Serzedelo&#8217;s activism marked a foundational moment for LGBTIQ+ visibility in Portugal, leveraging the post-revolution openness to push for sexual minority rights and challenge societal norms.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/First-Homosexual-Movement-in-Porto_1974.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Reference<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>1982<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Decriminalisation of Homosexuality<br \/>in Portugal<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>This reform was part of a broader modernisation of Portuguese law following the 1974 Carnation Revolution, which ended the dictatorship and initiated a period of democratisation and progressive social change. This legal update placed Portugal among the growing group of European countries advancing towards the protection of sexual rights during the 1980s. Although decriminalisation did not immediately eliminate stigma or discrimination, it marked the first structural step toward recognising the rights and dignity of LGBTIQ+ people.<br \/>Significance: This legal change was a critical step toward LGBTIQ+ rights, aligning Portugal with other European nations decriminalising homosexuality and laying the groundwork for future equality measures.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Decriminalisation-of-Homosexuality-in-Portugal_1982.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Reference<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>1997<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">The First Pride in Lisbon, Portugal<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>The first Arraial Pride event in Lisbon was held in Lisbon on June 28, 1997, despite heavy rain earlier that day. It was Portugal&#8217;s first-ever outdoor LGBT Pride party, organised at Prf ncipe Real square by ILGA Portugal and Lisbon City Council. The event aimed to foster a sense of community and help people feel comfortable identifying as LGBT. There were drag performances, live music, and strong participation from local bars. The atmosphere was festive and emotional, with more attendees than expected. Despite some homophobic posters and police presence, the event was a major success and was closely covered by the media, marking an important milestone for LGBT visibility in Portugal. <br \/>Significance: The first pride marked a turning point for LGBT visibility in Portugal, creating a public space where people could celebrate their identities openly and safely for the first time. Its success helped normalise Pride events in the country, strengthening community cohesion and paving the way for broader social and political acceptance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/The-First-Pride-in-Lisbon_1997.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Reference<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>2010<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Legalisation of Same-Sex Marriage in Portugal<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>The law was signed by President Anfbal Cavaco Silva after parliamentary approval, granting same-sex couples the same marriage rights as opposite-sex couples, though adoption rights were initially excluded (later granted in 2016). This milestone placed Portugal among the early European countries to legalise same-sex marriage, signalling a major shift toward legal equality and social recognition of LGBTIQ+ families. Despite some public debate at the time, the approval of the law contributed to greater visibility, protection, and dignity for LGBTIQ+ people in Portugal. <br \/>Significance: This was a landmark achievement for LGBTIQ+ rights, reflecting Portugal&#8217;s growing commitment to equality and social inclusion.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Legalisation-of-Same-Sex-Marriage-in-Portugal_2010.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Reference<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>2016<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Law to Permit Same-Sex Adoption in Portugal<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>Adoption, in any of its forms, is now legally permitted in Portugal for same-sex married couples. Previously, same sex couples, whether married or as common law spouses, could adopt, bun only one element of the couple could hold parental responsibilities. This created legal insecurity for families, leaving one parent without formal recognition and limiting protections for the child. The 2016 reform corrected this inequality by allowing joint adoption and co-adoption, ensuring that both parents are legally recognised from the outset. The change also aligned Portuguese law with international human rights standards and the lived realities of many LGBTIQ+ families. <br \/>Significance: This legal development represented a major step toward full family equality in Portugal, strengthening the rights and protections of children raised by same-sex parents.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Law-to-Permit-Same-Sex-Adoption-in-Portugal_2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Reference<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>2018<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Law on Gender Self-Determination in Portugal<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>The law, promulgated by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, also protected intersex individuals&#8217; bodily autonomy. It introduced the right to change one&#8217;s legal name and gender marker from age 16, with appropriate support, reducing bureaucratic and discriminatory barriers. The legislation was widely recognised as one of the most progressive in Europe, reflecting growing public and political support for gender diversity. <br \/>Significance: This progressive legislation marked a significant advance in transgender and intersex rights, aligning Portugal with international human rights standards. It strengthened legal dignity, autonomy and protection for gender-diverse and intersex people, and set an important precedent for other countries seeking to modernise their gender recognition laws.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Law-on-Gender-Self-Determination-in-Portugal_2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Reference<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p>    <svg width=\"1920\" height=\"1020\" viewBox=\"0 0 909 738\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g id=\"Group 1\">\n<path id=\"a-cloud2\" d=\"M312.71 141.29H0C6.82 126.78 18.29 114.16 34 110.98C49.72 107.8 66.82 112.45 78.75 123.17C68.14 112.16 59.87 98.5 56.46 83.59C53.05 68.68 56.19 51.68 67.14 41.01C78.09 30.33 97.35 28.19 108.73 38.41C105.55 29.16 111.27 16.16 118.83 9.95001C133.23 -1.89999 155.3 -3.31999 171.1 6.59001C186.9 16.5 195.22 36.99 190.81 55.11C208.39 52.13 229.65 56.67 242.23 69.3C254.81 81.93 260.77 100.82 257.71 118.39C268.08 113.97 278.61 114.62 289.28 118.23C299.96 121.84 307.14 131.49 312.7 141.3L312.71 141.29Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<path id=\"a-cloud1\" d=\"M908.11 737.39H714.78C719 728.42 726.09 720.62 735.8 718.65C745.52 716.68 756.09 719.56 763.47 726.18C756.91 719.37 751.8 710.93 749.69 701.71C747.58 692.49 749.53 681.99 756.3 675.38C763.07 668.78 774.97 667.46 782.01 673.77C780.04 668.05 783.58 660.02 788.25 656.17C797.15 648.84 810.8 647.97 820.56 654.09C830.33 660.22 835.47 672.89 832.75 684.09C843.62 682.25 856.76 685.05 864.54 692.86C872.32 700.67 876 712.35 874.11 723.21C880.52 720.48 887.03 720.88 893.63 723.11C900.23 725.34 904.67 731.31 908.11 737.37V737.39Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>    <svg width=\"1920\" height=\"1020\" viewBox=\"0 0 909 738\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g id=\"Group 1\">\n<path id=\"a-cloud2\" d=\"M312.71 141.29H0C6.82 126.78 18.29 114.16 34 110.98C49.72 107.8 66.82 112.45 78.75 123.17C68.14 112.16 59.87 98.5 56.46 83.59C53.05 68.68 56.19 51.68 67.14 41.01C78.09 30.33 97.35 28.19 108.73 38.41C105.55 29.16 111.27 16.16 118.83 9.95001C133.23 -1.89999 155.3 -3.31999 171.1 6.59001C186.9 16.5 195.22 36.99 190.81 55.11C208.39 52.13 229.65 56.67 242.23 69.3C254.81 81.93 260.77 100.82 257.71 118.39C268.08 113.97 278.61 114.62 289.28 118.23C299.96 121.84 307.14 131.49 312.7 141.3L312.71 141.29Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<path id=\"a-cloud1\" d=\"M908.11 737.39H714.78C719 728.42 726.09 720.62 735.8 718.65C745.52 716.68 756.09 719.56 763.47 726.18C756.91 719.37 751.8 710.93 749.69 701.71C747.58 692.49 749.53 681.99 756.3 675.38C763.07 668.78 774.97 667.46 782.01 673.77C780.04 668.05 783.58 660.02 788.25 656.17C797.15 648.84 810.8 647.97 820.56 654.09C830.33 660.22 835.47 672.89 832.75 684.09C843.62 682.25 856.76 685.05 864.54 692.86C872.32 700.67 876 712.35 874.11 723.21C880.52 720.48 887.03 720.88 893.63 723.11C900.23 725.34 904.67 731.31 908.11 737.37V737.39Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>    <svg width=\"1920\" height=\"1020\" viewBox=\"0 0 909 738\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g id=\"Group 1\">\n<path id=\"a-cloud2\" d=\"M312.71 141.29H0C6.82 126.78 18.29 114.16 34 110.98C49.72 107.8 66.82 112.45 78.75 123.17C68.14 112.16 59.87 98.5 56.46 83.59C53.05 68.68 56.19 51.68 67.14 41.01C78.09 30.33 97.35 28.19 108.73 38.41C105.55 29.16 111.27 16.16 118.83 9.95001C133.23 -1.89999 155.3 -3.31999 171.1 6.59001C186.9 16.5 195.22 36.99 190.81 55.11C208.39 52.13 229.65 56.67 242.23 69.3C254.81 81.93 260.77 100.82 257.71 118.39C268.08 113.97 278.61 114.62 289.28 118.23C299.96 121.84 307.14 131.49 312.7 141.3L312.71 141.29Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<path id=\"a-cloud1\" d=\"M908.11 737.39H714.78C719 728.42 726.09 720.62 735.8 718.65C745.52 716.68 756.09 719.56 763.47 726.18C756.91 719.37 751.8 710.93 749.69 701.71C747.58 692.49 749.53 681.99 756.3 675.38C763.07 668.78 774.97 667.46 782.01 673.77C780.04 668.05 783.58 660.02 788.25 656.17C797.15 648.84 810.8 647.97 820.56 654.09C830.33 660.22 835.47 672.89 832.75 684.09C843.62 682.25 856.76 685.05 864.54 692.86C872.32 700.67 876 712.35 874.11 723.21C880.52 720.48 887.03 720.88 893.63 723.11C900.23 725.34 904.67 731.31 908.11 737.37V737.39Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/timeline-img@72x.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>1864<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Cuza\u2019s Penal Code and a Liberal Beginning<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>With the modernization of legislation, the 1864 Penal Code contained no reference to homosexual acts. At a time when many European states punished same-sex relations with prison or even death, Romania offered, by omission, a more tolerant framework. This moment was a surprisingly progressive step for a newly unified state, placing Romania among the first European countries not to explicitly criminalize homosexuality.<br \/>Significance: This omission positioned Romania unexpectedly ahead of many European states at the time, offering a comparatively tolerant legal environment. It laid an early foundation for understanding sexual diversity as a private matter rather than a criminal one, even though this progress would later be reversed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Cuzas-Penal-Code-and-a-Liberal_1864.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Reference<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>1968<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Article 200 in the Communist Penal Code<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>Under Nicolae Ceau\u0219escu\u2019s regime, the 1968 Penal Code introduced the infamous Article 200. Same-sex relations, even private and consensual, were punishable with up to 5 years in prison. The law legitimized systematic surveillance and harassment of LGBTQ individuals by the Securitate and police, turning intimacy itself into a state-controlled crime.<br \/>Significance: Article 200 became one of the most intrusive forms of state intervention in private life in communist Romania. It institutionalised fear, secrecy and harassment, creating long-lasting trauma in LGBTQ communities and normalising state surveillance as a tool for social control.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Article-200-in-the-Communist-Penal-Code_1968.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Reference<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>1874<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Recriminalization of homosexuality under Carol I<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>Barely a decade later, the 1874 Penal Code, under King Carol I, reintroduced the criminalization of homosexuality. \u201cSexual inversion\u201d became a punishable offense, aligning Romania with the conservative legal traditions of the era. This reversal marked the beginning of more than a century of state control and repression directed at LGBTQ lives.<br \/>Significance: The return to criminalization marked a dramatic shift toward conservative state control. It set the stage for over a century of legal persecution, embedding stigma into the legal system and legitimising discrimination against LGBTQ people in social and institutional life.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Recriminalization-of-homosexuality_1874.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Reference<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>1996<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">LGBTQ Activism Emerges and the First Legal Crack<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>In a post-communist climate marked by intolerance, ACCEPT was founded \u2014 the first Romanian NGO defending LGBTQ rights. That same year, Parliament amended Article 200: private same-sex relations were no longer criminalized, but public or \u201cscandalous\u201d ones remained illegal. It was a partial victory, yet it signaled both the birth of organized LGBTQ activism and the first legislative break in the wall of repression.<br \/>Significance: The founding of ACCEPT represented the birth of organised LGBTQ advocacy in Romania. The partial amendment to Article 200 demonstrated, for the first time, that legal reform was possible. It also opened public space for activism, visibility and political pressure for full decriminalisation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LGBTQ-Activism-Emerges-and-the-First_1996.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Reference<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>2001<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Complete Decriminalization of same-sex relations<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>Under pressure from the European Union accession process, Prime Minister Adrian N\u0103stase\u2019s government repealed Article 200 through an emergency ordinance. Romania thus ended over a century of legal repression against LGBTQ people. Beyond a technical requirement for EU membership, the repeal was a symbolic turning point, recognizing the right to privacy and dignity for gay and lesbian citizens.<br \/>Significance: The repeal of Article 200 ended more than 125 years of criminalisation. It signified a historic shift toward human rights, aligning Romania with European democratic principles. Beyond meeting EU standards, it symbolised recognition of LGBTQ individuals as equal citizens deserving dignity and protection.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Complete-Decriminalization-of-same-sex_2001.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Reference<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>2005<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">The First Pride in Romania<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>Bucharest hosted its first Diversity March, organized by ACCEPT as part of GayFest. The event faced hostility and protests but also represented an act of civic courage. For the first time, LGBTQ people in Romania claimed their place in the streets openly, laying the foundation for what would become the annual Bucharest Pride tradition.<br \/>Significance: The first Pride march broke the public silence surrounding LGBTQ identities and marked an important milestone for visibility and community empowerment. 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As the first organised LGBT rights group on the island, AKOK focused primarily on campaigning for the decriminalisation of sexual relations between men and challenging the widespread homophobia supported by state authorities and the Orthodox Church. Although it was never officially registered because it was too risky for enough people to publicly sign as members, AKOK joined the International Gay and Lesbian Association (ILGA), met in private spaces, and created support initiatives such as a &#8220;Gay Phone Line&#8221; for the community. AKOK&#8217;s activism, combined with Modinos&#8217; landmark case before the European Court of Human Rights, paved the way for the eventual decriminalisation of same-sex sexual activity in 1998 and laid the historical groundwork for later organisations such as Accept &#8211; LGBT Cyprus.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Formation-of-the-Cypriot-Gay-Liberation-Movement-AKOK_1987.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Refernce<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>1998 <\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Decriminalization of Homosexuality in Cyprus<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>Homosexuality was decriminalized in Cyprus on May 21, 1998, when the House of Representatives passed a bill amending the Criminal Code to remove penalties for consensual same-sex relations between adults, aligning the country with European human rights standards following the 1993 Modinos v. Cyprus European Court ruling. The law abolished provisions like Articles 171 and 173 that imposed up to five years&#8217; imprisonment for male homosexual acts, amid fierce opposition from the Orthodox Church, which led protests and walkouts. Initially, the age of consent remained unequal (18 for homosexuals vs. 16 for heterosexuals) and &#8220;promoting&#8221; homosexuality was criminalized, but these were equalized to 17 in 2002 after further pressure, ending Cyprus&#8217;s status as one of Europe&#8217;s last holdouts on criminalizing homosexuality and paving the way for later LGBT advancements like civil unions in 2015. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Decriminalization-of-Homosexuality-in-Cyprus_1998.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Refernce<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>2014<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">First Ever Gay Pride in Cyprus, Nicosia<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>Cyprus held its first Gay Pride parade in Nicosia on May 31, 2014, organized by Accept-LGBT Cyprus, drawing nearly 5,000 participants, far exceeding expectationsand featuring support from former President George Vasiliou and pop star Anna Vissi. Held 16 years after homosexuality&#8217;s decriminalization, the event marched through central Nicosia streets from the Municipal Gardens, emphasizing equal rights amid a conservative society, with speeches, performances, and family activities. This landmark parade marked a turning point for visibility and acceptance, growing annually with government backing and inspiring events on both sides of the island, including in the north.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/First-Ever-Gay-Pride-in-Cyprus_2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Refernce<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>2015<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Civil Cohabitation Law in Cyprus<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>On July 26, 2015, Cyprus recognized civil cohabitation agreements for both same\u00adsex and opposite-sex couples, providing marriage-like rights in social security, pensions, inheritance, and medical decisions. Sponsored by DISY MP Christos Stavrou during heated debates on equality, the law established a Registrar for these partnerships, offering vital protections against discrimination and aligning Cyprus with EU human rights standards years after decriminalizing homosexuality. This progressive step boosted LGBT visibility, with over 200 registrations by 2023, spurred further advances like surrogacy rights in 2022, and challenged conservative Church opposition, empowering couples to build secure futures together. On December 2015, the Civil Cohabitation Law comes into effect.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Civil-Cohabitation-Law-in-Cyprus_2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Refernce<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>2020<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline-title\">Ban on<br \/>\nConversion Therapy in Cyprus<\/h3>\n<div class=\"hide-content\">\n<p>In May 2020, Cyprus enacted a groundbreaking ban on conversion therapy through amendments to the Combating Domestic Violence and Violence against Women Law (specifically under Law 112(1)\/2021), criminalizing any psychological, medical, religious, or other practices aimed at changing or suppressing an individual&#8217;s sexual orientation or gender identity, with penalties of up to five years&#8217; imprisonment and fines to safeguard LGBTQ+ mental health rights.<br \/>\nThis legislation, championed by Accept-LGBT Cyprus and aligned with European Union recommendations, targets harmful interventions often promoted by conservative religious groups, recognizing their links to severe psychological trauma, depression, and suicide risk, and builds on prior LGBT milestones like decriminalization and civil unions. By framing such practices as a form of domestic violence, the law empowers victims to seek justice through reporting mechanisms and judicial enforcement, positioning Cyprus as a leader in the region for protective reforms despite ongoing societal resistance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevergetsold.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ban-Conversion-Therapy-in-Cyprus_2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"timeline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more | Refernce<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p>    <svg width=\"1920\" height=\"1020\" viewBox=\"0 0 909 738\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g id=\"Group 1\">\n<path id=\"a-cloud2\" d=\"M312.71 141.29H0C6.82 126.78 18.29 114.16 34 110.98C49.72 107.8 66.82 112.45 78.75 123.17C68.14 112.16 59.87 98.5 56.46 83.59C53.05 68.68 56.19 51.68 67.14 41.01C78.09 30.33 97.35 28.19 108.73 38.41C105.55 29.16 111.27 16.16 118.83 9.95001C133.23 -1.89999 155.3 -3.31999 171.1 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