Czech gay males and lesbians were already advocating for their rights in the First Republic (1918–1938). In 1961, the criminalization of homosexuality was abolished. Following this milestone, however, the issue remained a grey area within the context of progressive European legislation and was never discussed.

Ve 20. století se chodilo za homosexualitu do vězení. To se změnilo v roce 1961 na základě výzkumu, který prokázal, že homosexualita není nemoc. Jak se pak žilo homosexuálům a lesbám v Československu?