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| Region | Australia |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | Apr 30, 1997 |
| Description | In September 1975, South Australia became the first state to decriminalise homosexuality. Homosexual activity was federally decriminalised by the Human Rights (Sexual Conduct) Act 1994, although some local state laws remained inconsistent until 1997. |
| Sources | Willett, Graham (2000). Living Out Loud: A History of Gay and Lesbian activism in Australia. Allen & Unwin. p. 237. ISBN 1 86448 949 9. "Age Of Consent & Sodomy Law awareness in Queensland Australia – need for urgent action". Queer Radio. Retrieved 20 August 2013. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-24/timeline:-australian-states-decriminalise-male-homosexuality/6719702 |
Revision History (5)
edited by jadeywadey. start date not needed
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| Start Date | Sep 17, 1975 | (unknown) |
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing start date as SA decriminalised it in 1975.
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| Start Date | Mar 31, 1994 | Sep 17, 1975 |
| Description | Homosexual activity was federally decriminalized by the Human Rights (Sexual Conduct) Act 1994, although some local state laws remained inconsitent until 1997. | In September 1975, South Australia became the first state to decriminalise homosexuality. Homosexual activity was federally decriminalised by the Human Rights (Sexual Conduct) Act 1994, although some local state laws remained inconsistent until 1997. |
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| Sources | Willett, Graham (2000). Living Out Loud: A History of Gay and Lesbian activism in Australia. Allen & Unwin. p. 237. ISBN 1 86448 949 9. "Age Of Consent & Sodomy Law awareness in Queensland Australia – need for urgent action". Queer Radio. Retrieved 20 August 2013. | Willett, Graham (2000). Living Out Loud: A History of Gay and Lesbian activism in Australia. Allen & Unwin. p. 237. ISBN 1 86448 949 9. "Age Of Consent & Sodomy Law awareness in Queensland Australia – need for urgent action". Queer Radio. Retrieved 20 August 2013. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-24/timeline:-australian-states-decriminalise-male-homosexuality/6719702 |
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| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Varies by Region |
| End Date | May 1, 1997 | Apr 30, 1997 |
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| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| End Date | (none) | May 1, 1997 |
| Description | Homosexual activity federally decriminalized | Homosexual activity was federally decriminalized by the Human Rights (Sexual Conduct) Act 1994, although some local state laws remained inconsitent until 1997. |
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| Sources | Willett, Graham (2000). Living Out Loud: A History of Gay and Lesbian activism in Australia. Allen & Unwin. p. 237. ISBN 1 86448 949 9. "Age Of Consent & Sodomy Law awareness in Queensland Australia – need for urgent action". Queer Radio. Retrieved 20 August 2013. | Willett, Graham (2000). Living Out Loud: A History of Gay and Lesbian activism in Australia. Allen & Unwin. p. 237. ISBN 1 86448 949 9. "Age Of Consent & Sodomy Law awareness in Queensland Australia – need for urgent action". Queer Radio. Retrieved 20 August 2013. |
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| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Mar 31, 1994 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Homosexual activity federally decriminalized |
| Sources | Willett, Graham (2000). Living Out Loud: A History of Gay and Lesbian activism in Australia. Allen & Unwin. p. 237. ISBN 1 86448 949 9. "Age Of Consent & Sodomy Law awareness in Queensland Australia – need for urgent action". Queer Radio. Retrieved 20 August 2013. |
Reports (1)
- Date is incorrect "The date was for one state only"