The ability for same-sex couples to legally adopt a child.

The difference between legal age of consent for homosexual sex and heterosexual sex.

Age of consent for homosexual relationships was 21 while for heterosexual relationships the age of consent was 16.

Since January 1st 2024, all restrictions regarding MSMs have been lifted. They now have to follow the same criteria as everyone else.

The ability for MSMs (men who have sex with men) to donate blood or tissue for organ transplants. A deferral period refers to a waiting time before a man can donate after having sex.

People who are in a monogamous same sex relationship can now donate blood without deferral. 

Deferral changed from 12 months to 4 months.

12-month deferral for males who have sex with male

Date is when the United States banned gay male blood donors.

In Netherlands, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.

Censorship or prohibition of discussing, promoting, or teaching LGBTQ+ topics in media, schools, and in the general public.

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of not requiring surgery to change one's gender on official documents. It is still required to get a medical diagnosis, however. 

Legal recognition of sex reassignment by permitting a change of legal gender on an individual's birth certificate.

Dutch Civil Law provides that in order for a citizen to change their legal gender they must first undergo gender re-assignment surgery.

Conversion therapy is not banned in the Netherlands.

Legal status of conducting sexual orientation changing therapy ("ex-gay" therapy)

Sexual orientation was added as a protected category from discrimination in the constitution of the Netherlands after votes in Senate and House Of Representatives were successful. Previously the Equal Rights Act of 1993 protected sexual orientation and had been interpreted to protect gender identity, expression and sex characteristics as well.

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

Equal Rights Act of 1993 banned discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Hate crimes in the Netherlands have been rising  in recent years.

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity in employment, including hiring, promotion, termination, harassment, etc.

Canadian, British, Polish, Dutch, and American troops liberated the Netherlands during WW2 on this day.

Consensual sexual activity between individuals of the same sex.

During the German occupation of the Netherlands during World War II homosexuality was criminalized by Paragraph 175.

After liberated from the French, anti-sodomy laws were never introduced until the Nazi invasion in 1940

1811 French invasion invalidated anti-sodomy statutes. In 1815 the Netherlands declared its independence and did not reintroduce anti-sodomy laws.

Uncertain about punishments for homosexuality in the Dutch Republic.

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity when applying for housing or discrimination by landlords / property owners.

The Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalize gay marriage. The Lower Chamber voted 109 in favor on the same-sex marriage, with 33 against on September 12, 2000. On December 19, the Higher Chamber votes 'yes' on the bill. Queen Beatrix ratified the law on December 21st and it went into effect on April 1, 2001.<br />


Marriage and marriage recognition between two people of the same biological sex and/or gender identity.

Before April 1st 2001, gay people could not marry, but had access to civil unions.

The Netherlands became the first country to allow gay soldiers to serve in the military openly.

The ability for homosexuals to serve in the military and be open about their sexuality.

It has been possible to have an X on passports since 2018, but doing so required hiring an attorney and going through a costly process.<br />
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However, judges in Arnhem have ruled that a non-binary person does not have to involve an outside expert to assess whether they should be allowed to have X in their passport, rather than M or V. 

Legal recognition of non-binary, genderqueer, or third gender identities.

Article 19(c) of the Civil Code establishes that “if the child’s gender is doubtful, the birth certificate will record that the sex of the child could not be determined”. After three months, a doctor may issue a medical certificate stating whether the child’s gender is impossible to determine or concluding that the newborn must be recorded under a specific gender. 

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