Compare LGBT Rights in Australia

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
Legal Index ?
88 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2002
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 1988
Gender-affirming careVaries by Region
Since 2025
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
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 2023
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2016
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