Compare LGBT Rights in Australia & United Kingdom

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
69 / 100
Legal Index ?
88 / 100
82 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2002
No censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 1988
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careVaries by Region
Since 2025
Legal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2011
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 1986
Varies by Region
Since 1999
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1997
Varies by Region
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2018
Legal
Since 2003
Intersex infant surgeryVaries by Region
Since 2023
Parental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyVaries by RegionNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2016
Equal
Since 2001
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