homosexuality in Portugal
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Updated: 22 Jun 2017
Short story of homosexuality in Portugal
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Created byAndré Pedro
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In 1996 is launched
the first Portuguese
gay WebsiteFeb 1st, 2006
Teresa Pires and Helena Paixão
try to marry but their request
is denied based on the fact that, by law,
marriage in Portugal is between
a man and a womanJun 10th 2016
Teresa Pires and Elena
celebrate their marriage.
It is marriage is the first
gay marriage in PortugalMay 17th, 2010
Cavaco Silva, the Portuguese
President gives his approval
for the gay marriage.In 1982 happened a huge
change in some laws that
repressed what at the time
they called "crimes against
the sexual morality".
Adultery, prostitution and
homosexuality is no longer
a crimeIn 1999, the Government
allows gays and bisexuals
to join the armyJun 5th, 2010
The law allowing same-sex
marriage comes into forceApril 1996
ILGA-Portugal, an association
for the LBTQ community is foundedJun 22nd, 2006
Gisberta, a homeless, transsexual woman,
an illegal Brazilian
immigrant and infected with the
HIV die. She was brutally
murdered by kids and drowned
to death. The Portuguese society
was shocked by this event.May 11th, 2001
The civil union extends
to same-sex couplesSet 15th, 2007
Homophobic crimes,
including hate speech,
are now severely punished
by law. Also, domestic violence
in same-sex couples, is covered
by these updates.Jul 20th 1912
It's introduced for the first
time a law against homosexuals
in PortugalApr 24th, 1974
The end of the dictatorship
in Portugal, this is the beginning
of the social revolution of the
Portuguese values.Apr 11th, 1933
A new Constitution comes
into force which allows
the beginning of the
dictatorship.May 13th, 1917
The first apparition of
Our Lady of Fatima.
In a strongly Catholic country,
this was a major eventFeb 24th, 2016
It has approved the law that
allows gay couples to adopt.
This law was firstly vetoed by
the President but after being
in the Parliment for the second
time, the President was forced to
approve it.Periods
From 1536 to 1821
In Portugal, the Holy Inquisition from the Catholic Church
considered sodomy one of the worst crimes. Five hundred
people were arrested and 30 burned alive
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