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Longitudinal Statistics on LGBT+ Legal Status
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LGBT+ rights are fundamental human rights encompassing physical integrity, social liberties such as marriage and adoption, economic non-discrimination, and political advocacy. Despite this, these protections often lag behind those afforded to cisgender and heterosexual individuals. This data captures the evolution of legal frameworks surrounding these rights, tracking changes over time and highlighting disparities across different regions. It enables a detailed examination of how the global landscape for sexual orientation and gender identity protection has shifted.
Columns
- Entity: The geographic region or group being analysed.
- Year: The calendar year of the record, spanning from 1991 to 2019.
- Same-sex sexual acts legal: The count of countries within the entity where same-sex sexual acts are legally permitted.
- Joint adoptions: The number of countries allowing same-sex couples to adopt children jointly.
- Marriage equality: The count of nations where same-sex marriage is legally recognised.
- Gender marker change: The number of countries permitting individuals to alter their legal gender marker.
- Third gender recognition: The count of countries that legally recognise a third gender option.
Distribution
- Format: CSV
- Size: 11.56 kB
- Structure: 348 valid rows and 7 columns.
Usage
- Visualising historical trends in the expansion of LGBT+ rights globally.
- Comparing the rate of legal progress across different continents or geopolitical regions.
- Providing statistical backing for human rights advocacy and policy proposals.
- Educational tools to demonstrate the timeline of civil rights milestones.
Coverage
- Geographic Scope: Global (aggregated by regions/entities).
- Time Range: 1991 - 2019.
- Demographic Focus: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other non-normative gender identities.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Human Rights Advocates
- Political Scientists
- Data Journalists
- Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
- Policy Researchers
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global LGBT+ Rights Protection Trends (1991-2019)
- Longitudinal Statistics on LGBT+ Legal Status
- World Trends in Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Laws
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Original Data Source: Longitudinal Statistics on LGBT+ Legal Status
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