During the 1980s and 1990s, most developed countries enacted laws decriminalizing homosexual behavior and prohibiting discrimination against lesbian and gay people in employment, housing, and services.
Selama tahun 1980-an dan 1990-an, mayoritas negara-negara maju memberlakukan hukum yang mendekriminalisasi perilaku homoseksual dan melarang diskriminasi terhadap kaum lesbian dan gay dalam pekerjaan, perumahan, dan layanan.