Overview of the events of 2024 in LGBT rights
This is a list of notable events in the history of LGBT rights taking place in the year 2024.
January [ edit ] February [ edit ] 12 - Germany 's parliament passes law easing legal procedures for changing names and gender identity by a vote of 374 to 251.[11] 17 - Sweden 's parliament passes law lowering the minimum age to legally change gender from 18 to 16 by a vote of 234 to 94. [12] 19 - Czech Republic , same-sex partnerships get more rights in income taxes, social security and stepchild adoptions. The reform comes into effect on 1 January 2025.[13] 23 - Dominica 's High Court issued a ruling decriminalizing homosexual acts.[14] [15] 27 - Iraq 's parliament votes to criminalize same-sex relationships , to be punishable by a maximum of 15 years in prison.[16] [17] [18] References [ edit ] ^ Reuters.com: Estonia becomes first central European country to allow same-sex marriage , June 20, 2023 ^ Mawad, Joshua Berlinger, Dalal (2024-01-09). "Gabriel Attal becomes France's youngest and first openly gay prime minister" . CNN . Retrieved 2024-01-12 . {{cite web }}
: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link ) ^ "Greece legalises same sex marriage in landmark change" . Reuters . February 16, 2024. ^ "Greece legalises same sex marriage" . BBC News . 15 February 2024. ^ "Canadian town narrowly votes to ban Pride flags" . 23 February 2024. ^ [1] ^ " 'Fear-mongering': Sydney council bans drag queen storytime events at heated meeting" . ^ Taouk, Maryanne (March 22, 2024). " 'We will protect you': NSW bans gay conversion therapy after marathon parliamentary debate" . ABC News . Retrieved March 25, 2024 . ^ "Thailand: Lawmakers pass same-sex marriage bill – DW – 03/27/2024" . dw.com . Retrieved 2024-03-27 . ^ "Thailand's parliament approves same-sex marriage bill" . Nikkei Asia . Retrieved 2024-03-27 . ^ "Germany passes law making it easier to legally change gender" . euronews . 2024-04-13. Retrieved 2024-04-17 . ^ Staff (2024-04-17). "Sweden passes law lowering age to legally change gender from 18 to 16" . The Guardian . ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-04-17 . ^ Tschechischer Senat winkt Aufwertung der Eingetragenen Partnerschaften durch , April 2024 ^ Queer.de:Dominica legalisiert Homosexualität , 23 April 2024 ^ Dominicanews: Dominica High Court rules punishment of homosexual acts as unconstitutional ^ [2] ^ "Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships with maximum 15 years in prison" . ^ France-Presse, Agence (27 April 2024). "Iraq makes same-sex relations punishable by up to 15 years in jail" . The Guardian . ^ UMCNews: 40-year ban on gay clergy struck down , May 1, 2024 ^ Advocate: United Methodist Church ends 40-year ban on LGBTQ+ clergy , May 1, 2024 ^ Sky-News: 'Leave kids alone': Cumberland City Council passes motion to ban same sex parenting books from the shelves of local libraries ^ The Sydney Morning Herald: ‘Not Marrickville or Newtown’: Sydney council bans same-sex parenting books ^ kids alone': Cumberland City Council passes motion to ban same sex parenting books from the shelves of local libraries ^ The Guardian: Western Sydney councillor doubles down on same-sex parent book ban as residents express outrage over move ^ Puglisi, Leonardo (2024-05-15). "What just happened? Six councillors switch sides in Cumberland City Council same-sex parents book ban vote" . Local Elections Australia . 6 News Australia . Archived from the original on 16 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-16 . "This motion that was moved by Councillor Christou, I knew nothing about...Yesterday I took it upon myself to get the book that had been banned. I read the book and have come to the conclusion that nothing sexualises children in this book" − Sarkis yesterday morning ^ Ravens, Tara (15 May 2024). "Grandmother and Equality Australia welcome reversal of Cumberland Council book ban" . equalityaustralia.org.au (Press release). Archived from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024 . ^ Achenza, Madeleine (2024-05-16). "Protesters clash over same-sex parenting book ban at Cumberland City Council" . News.com.au . Archived from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-19 . ^ Vaterland.li: Landtag beschliesst Ehe für alle , May 16, 2024 ^ Press, Associated (2024-06-18). "Thailand's Senate Overwhelmingly Approves a Landmark Marriage Equality Bill" . TIME . Archived from the original on 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-06-18 . ^ "Namibian court strikes down law criminalising same-sex relationships" . The Guardian . Retrieved 21 June 2024 .