1918 Soviet Russia was very early in decriminalizing homosexuality. Cuba has some of the most progressive stances on LGBTQ rights, particularly with the new family code. And East Germany was much more progressive than West/United Germany pre-2017 with gay rights. The most progressive states were in the 2nd world, even if it was very far from uniform.
1918 Soviet Russia was very early in decriminalizing homosexuality. Cuba has some of the most progressive stances on LGBTQ rights, particularly with the new family code. And East Germany was much more progressive than West/United Germany pre-2017 with gay rights. The most progressive states were in the 2nd world, even if it was very far from uniform.
https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/gay-liberation-behind-iron-curtain/