LGBT history in Portugal

Homosexuality in Portugal was made a criminal act in 1886, but was decriminalised in 1982.

1999 - Gays and bisexuals can serve the Army.
2001 - De facto union is recognised.
2004 - Sexual orientaion is no longer seen as a discriminative factor.
2007 - Homophobic acts are criminalized.
2010 - Same-sex marriage is legalized, Portugal being the 8th country to legalize same-sex marriage.
2015 - Same-sex adoption is legalized. To the date, only co-adoption was legal.

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