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This is a list of notable events in the history of LGBTQ rights that took place in the year 2017.

Events

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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  • 1 - Same-sex marriage becomes legal in Malta.[57] A bill for legalisation was passed by the Parliament on 12 July 2017 and signed by the president on 1 August.[58]
  • 29 - The Botswana High Court rules that a transgender man has a constitutional right to change his listed gender with the Registrar of National Registration.[59][60]

October

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November

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December

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  • 5 - The Constitutional Court of Austria strikes down the ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional. Same-sex marriage is set to become legal in the country on 1 January 2019.[67][68]
  • 7 - Same-sex marriage officially becomes legal in Australia.[69]
  • 11 - Despite president Donald Trump's opposition, a federal judge rules that transgender people will be allowed to enlist in the United States military from 1 January 2018.[70]
  • 12 - The Trump administration turns to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, requesting to stop transgender enlistment in the United States military.[71]
  • 18 - The Botswana high court ruled that a transgender woman should be allowed to change her registered gender, mirroring a similar case in September.[72] On the same day, the government of Botswana decides not to appeal the September court ruling, and issues the transgender man in that case a new identity document.[73]

References

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  3. ^ Jauregui, Bruno Fernández De Córdova (6 January 2017). "Perú: aprueban ley contra crímenes de odio y brindan tratamiento especializado a población penitenciaria LGTBIQ". Sin Etiquetas. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Court orders Peru to recognize its first same-sex marriage". Gay Star News. 10 January 2017. Archived from the original on 11 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Poder judicial emitió histórica sentencia en favor del matrimonio homosexual". Peru21. 9 January 2017. Archived from the original on 13 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Tasavallan presidentin esittely 13.1.2017 - Suomen tasavallan presidentti: Tiedotteet ja uutiset". 13 January 2017. Archived from the original on 13 January 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  7. ^ "Avioliittolain uudistus valmis: presidentti vahvisti toisen liitännäislakipaketin". 13 January 2017. Archived from the original on 13 January 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  8. ^ "Ban on gay men giving blood to end in new year - Independent.ie". Independent.ie. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  9. ^ "LGBT rights page disappears from White House web site". Washington Post. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  10. ^ "Norway's Lutheran Church embraces same-sex marriage". Reuters. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  11. ^ "Church of Norway approves new rule to allow religious weddings for same-sex couples". Gay Star News. 30 January 2017. Archived from the original on 30 January 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  12. ^ "Switzerland lifts lifetime ban on gay men donating blood". Gay Star News. 31 January 2017. Archived from the original on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  13. ^ sda/galc;snep (20 June 2016). "Homosexuelle Männer sollen Blut spenden dürfen". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF). Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  14. ^ "Toledo City Council approves conversion therapy ban". The Blade. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  15. ^ "Malaysia openly endorses 'gay cure' therapy". Gay Star News. 14 February 2017. Archived from the original on 9 March 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  16. ^ "Finnish Parliament votes down bid to repeal same-sex marriage". 17 February 2017. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  17. ^ "Finnish parliament confirms same-sex marriage law". Reuters. 17 February 2017. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017 – via Yleisradio Oy, Finnish Broadcasting Company.
  18. ^ "Aito avioliitto -kansalaisaloite kaatui eduskunnassa äänin 120–48 - Kotimaa - Verkkouutiset". 17 February 2017. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  19. ^ "Same-sex attraction is OK, boys can cry, girl's no means no". The Indian Express. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  20. ^ "Trump Administration Rescinds Obama Rule On Transgender Students' Bathroom Use". NPR.org. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  21. ^ "STA: New civil unions act enters into force". english.sta.si. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  22. ^ "Slovenia boosts rights of same-sex couples". ABC News. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  23. ^ "STA: Same-sex partnership act implemented". english.sta.si. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  24. ^ "Regions of the Philippines introduce new anti-discrimination laws - OUTInPerth - Gay and Lesbian News and Culture | OUTInPerth – Gay and Lesbian News and Culture". www.outinperth.com. March 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  25. ^ "Finland same-sex marriage law takes effect". Washington Blade: Gay News, Politics, LGBT Rights. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  26. ^ "Governor Signs California "All-Gender" Restroom Bill". www.eqca.org. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  27. ^ "Sex education to be made compulsory in schools across England". Gay Star News. 1 March 2017. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  28. ^ "NYC requires schools to use transgender students' chosen pronouns". NY Daily News. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  29. ^ Ariane de Vogue; Steve Vladeck & Theodore Schleifer (6 March 2017). "Supreme Court sends transgender case back to lower court". CNN. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  30. ^ "Utah governor repeals law forbidding 'promotion' of homosexuality in schools". fox13now.com. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  31. ^ "Utah just repealed one of its anti-gay laws". PinkNews. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  32. ^ "Osage Nation voters approve same-sex marriage ballot question". Tulsa World. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  33. ^ "Native American tribe votes to recognize same-sex marriage". Gay Star News. 23 March 2017. Archived from the original on 27 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  34. ^ "Columbus Bans 'Ex-Gay' Therapy To Minors". On Top Magazine. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  35. ^ "Columbus Council Bans Conversion Therapy by Mental Health Professionals". Associated Press. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  36. ^ "Lisa Watson on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  37. ^ Briscoe, Tony. "Court: Civil Rights Act covers LGBT workplace bias". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  38. ^ Campaign, Human Rights (4 April 2017). "Historic Ruling from U.S. Court of Appeals | Human Rights Campaign". Human Rights Campaign. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  39. ^ "Legislation - New Mexico Legislature". nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  40. ^ "The Latest: Local election bill doomed by pocket veto". KOB. Archived from the original on 22 May 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  41. ^ Bird, The Perchy (25 April 2017). "Danish Parliament Ratifies Faroe Islands' Same-sex Marriage Law". The Perchy Bird. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  42. ^ "The Same-Sex Marriage (Guernsey) Law, 2016 (Commencement) Ordinance, 2017". Guernsey Legal Resources. Archived from the original on 26 April 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  43. ^ Gervin, Cari Wade (5 May 2017). "Haslam signs 'natural and ordinary' bill". The Nashville Post. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  44. ^ Whetstone, Tyler (5 May 2017). "Gov. Bill Haslam signs 'natural meaning' bill into law". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  45. ^ "Gaystarnews.com: Bermuda legalizes same-sex marriage in landmark Supreme Court case". Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  46. ^ "Unanimous passage, quick signing of ban on anti-gay 'therapy'". CT Mirror. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  47. ^ EvKirchePfalz.de: Gleichstellung von Trauung und gottesdienstlicher Begleitung (german)
  48. ^ Chandrika Narayan (19 May 2017). "Nevada governor signs bill to ban conversion therapy". CNN. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  49. ^ "Sandoval's signature makes Nevada 8th state to ban conversion therapy". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  50. ^ CNN.com: Taiwan step closer to being first in Asia for same-sex marriage
  51. ^ EKBO.de: Die evangelische Kirche in Berlin-Brandenburg traut ab sofort Paare (German) Archived 22 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine, June 2017
  52. ^ "Scottish Episcopal Church approves gay marriage". BBC News. 8 June 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  53. ^ "Ireland's first gay prime minister Leo Varadkar formally elected". TheGuardian.com. 14 June 2017.
  54. ^ "Government will not allow gay couples to adopt in Israel". The Times of Israel. 16 July 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  55. ^ "Trump Says Transgender People Will Not Be Allowed in the Military". The New York Times. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
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  57. ^ Lavers, Michael K. (1 September 2017). "Malta same-sex marriage law takes effect". Washington Blade. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017.
  58. ^ Pace, Yannick (12 July 2017). "Malta legalises same-sex marriage, as parliament votes in favour of marriage equality bill". Malta Today. Archived from the original on 13 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  59. ^ "Botswana: Activists Celebrate Botswana's Transgender Court Victory". Archived from the original on 21 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  60. ^ Press Release: Botswana High Court Rules in Landmark Gender Identity Case
  61. ^ "Germany gay marriage: Couple are first to marry under new law". BBC News. 1 October 2017. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  62. ^ "German lawmakers approve same-sex marriage in landmark vote". Reuters. 30 June 2017. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017.
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  64. ^ "German president signs gay marriage bill into law". Deutsche Welle. 21 July 2017. Archived from the original on 21 July 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  65. ^ Guardian: Australia's same-sex marriage postal survey results
  66. ^ "Reformiert.de: Trauung auch für homosexuelle Paare (german)". Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  67. ^ "Verfassungsgericht öffnet Ehe für Homosexuelle ab 2019". Der Standard. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  68. ^ "Gay marriage in Austria approved by Constitutional Court". Deutsche Welle. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  69. ^ "Australia legalizes same-sex marriage". CNN. 7 December 2017. Archived from the original on 7 December 2017.
  70. ^ "Transgender People Will Be Allowed to Enlist in the Military as a Court Case Advances". The New York Times. 11 December 2017.
  71. ^ "Trump administration requests emergency stay to stop transgender enlistment in January". Fox News. 12 December 2017. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017.
  72. ^ "Botswana to recognise a transgender woman's identity for first time after historic High Court ruling". independent.co.uk. 18 December 2017. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
  73. ^ “Sweet closure” as Botswana finally agrees to recognise trans man, Mambaonline
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