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criminalisation | Library.LGBT
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criminalisation

the action of banning something by law. For a long time, homosexual acts were criminalised by sodomy and buggery laws, and still are in many places in the world.

The reversal of such laws are known as decriminalisation.

Legislation may push to criminalise discrimination against Queer identified people.

Originally published: 5th December, 2020
Last modified: 5th December, 2020

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