A law banninghate speech based on "transgender identity or expression" takes effect inSweden.[3]
A law allowingthird gender option ("diverse") on official documents takes effect inGermany.[4]
A law allowing legal gender change without medical or psychological requirements, as well as third gender option ("X") onbirth certificates takes effect inNew York City.[5]
25 -New York GovernorAndrew Cuomo signs a bill banning the use ofconversion therapy on minors. The law takes effect immediately, making New York the 15th U.S. state to enact such a ban.[7]
17 - TheFrench Parliament votes to replace the use of the words "mother" and "father" in official school forms with the terms "parent 1" and "parent 2". Supporters of the legislation say it aims to guarantee equal treatment for pupils with parents of the same sex.[9]
13 -Brazil'sSupreme Federal Court with a majority of 8 out of 11 judges voted in favour of making homophobia and transphobia crimes similar to racism.[25]
14 - German reformedChurch of Lippe allowed blessings of same-sex marriages.[26]
21 - After receiving Royal Assent, the bill equalizing the age of consent inCanada came into force[27]
25 -Poland,Warsaw district court ordered that distribution ofLGBT-free zone stickers should halt pending the resolution of a court case.[33] HoweverGazeta Polska's editor dismissed the ruling saying it was "fake news" and censorship, and that the paper would continue distributing the stickers.[34]Gazeta continued distribution of the stickers, but modified the decal to read "LGBT ideology-Free Zone".[33]
