Compare LGBT Rights in Western Australia & Australian Capital Territory

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
87 / 100
Legal Index ?
84 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
64 / 100
74 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1994
Unknown
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2000
Unknown
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1998
Legal
Since 1998
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2016
LGBT discriminationIllegalUnknown
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Unknown
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityUnknown
Same-sex adoptionLegalUnknown
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2023
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1992
Unknown
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedUnknown
Equal age of consentEqualUnknown
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