Compare LGBT Rights in Australia

Equality Index ?
77 / 100
Legal Index ?
90 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
64 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1998
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2011
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 1986
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1997
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2018
Intersex infant surgeryVaries by Region
Since 2023
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1992
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2016
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