Timeline of LGBTQ history, 21st century

The following is a timeline of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) history in the 21st century. == 2000s == 2001 Same-sex marriages laws: Came into effect: The Netherlands (with joint adoption) Civil Union/Registered Partnership laws: Came into effect: Germany (without adoption until Oct 2004, then with step-adoption only) Passed: Finland (without joint adoption until May 2009, then with step-adoption) Limited Partnership laws: Passed and Came into effect: Portugal (without joint adoption) (replaced with marriage in 2010) Came into effect: Swiss canton of Geneva (without joint adoption) Anti-discrimination legislation: US states of Rhode Island (private sector, gender identity) and Maryland (private sector, sexual orientation) Equalization of age of consent: Albania, Estonia, Liechtenstein and United Kingdom.

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