Compare LGBT Rights in New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory

Equality Index ?
69 / 100
86 / 100
Legal Index ?
80 / 100
98 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
58 / 100
74 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1984
Legal
Since 1976
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2014
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2016
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1983
Unknown
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1983
Unknown
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityUnknown
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2010
Unknown
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2023
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Since 1992
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Banned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedUnknown
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2003
Equal
Since 1900
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