Compare LGBT Rights in Australia & New Caledonia

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
78 / 100
Legal Index ?
88 / 100
86 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
71 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1853
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2002
No censorship
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 1988
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-affirming careVaries by Region
Since 2025
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2011
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 1986
Illegal
Since 2005
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Unknown
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1997
Unknown
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2018
Legal
Since 2013
Intersex infant surgeryVaries by Region
Since 2023
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1992
Unknown
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
Unknown
Conversion therapyVaries by RegionBanned
Since 2022
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2016
Equal
Since 1984
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