Belgium legalised same-sex sex in 1795. Why? Was 18th cen. Belgium friendly towards homosexuals?

by Honeybeard
  • France also repealed sodomy laws (hence legalising same-sex sex?) in 1791. Was this due to a lack of religious influence?
  • Was it safe to be known as a homosexual publicly?
  • Was the idea of homosexual partnership and love ever considered valid (as opposed to heterosexual marriage)?
Preceptual

I recently asked about the 1791 French decriminalization of sodomy and got these answers. France invaded and annexed Belgium in 1795, so French law - with no criminal penalty for sodomy - applied until 1814 when Napoleon was defeated.