Entry #14344: Homosexual activity in Australian Capital Territory

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Region	Australian Capital Territory
Issue	Homosexual activity
Status	Legal
Start Date	1976
End Date	(none)
Description	The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) legalised homosexual activity in 1976, and was the second state or territory of Australia to do so.
Sources	https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/download.cgi/au/legis/cth/consol_act/hrca1994297 https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/journals/AJHR/1995/4.html#:~:text=The%20Federal%20Government%20put%20forward,18%20years%20old%20or%20more. https://www.moadoph.gov.au/explore/stories/history/8-hard-won-rights-for-lgbti-australians

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Mar 5, 2025

edited by Unknownmiles. Adding a comma.

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	Old Value	New Value (Current)
Description	The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) legalised homosexual activity in 1976 and was the second state or territory of Australia to do so.	The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) legalised homosexual activity in 1976, and was the second state or territory of Australia to do so.
Description	Show Difference The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) legalised homosexual activity in 1976 and was the second state or territory of Australia to do so. 1976, and was the second state or territory of Australia to do so.

Mar 5, 2025

edited by jadeywadey. improved sources and desc

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	Old Value (Original)	New Value
Start Date	Dec 19, 1994	1976
Description	Since 1994 federal Australian law has made homosexuality legal.	The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) legalised homosexual activity in 1976 and was the second state or territory of Australia to do so.
Description	Show Difference Since 1994 federal Australian law has made homosexuality legal. The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) legalised homosexual activity in 1976 and was the second state or territory of Australia to do so.
Sources	https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/download.cgi/au/legis/cth/consol_act/hrca1994297 https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/journals/AJHR/1995/4.html#:~:text=The%20Federal%20Government%20put%20forward,18%20years%20old%20or%20more.	https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/download.cgi/au/legis/cth/consol_act/hrca1994297 https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/journals/AJHR/1995/4.html#:~:text=The%20Federal%20Government%20put%20forward,18%20years%20old%20or%20more. https://www.moadoph.gov.au/explore/stories/history/8-hard-won-rights-for-lgbti-australians
Sources	Show Difference https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/download.cgi/au/legis/cth/consol_act/hrca1994297 https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/journals/AJHR/1995/4.html#:~:text=The%20Federal%20Government%20put%20forward,18%20years%20old%20or%20more. https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/download.cgi/au/legis/cth/consol_act/hrca1994297 https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/journals/AJHR/1995/4.html#:~:text=The%20Federal%20Government%20put%20forward,18%20years%20old%20or%20more. https://www.moadoph.gov.au/explore/stories/history/8-hard-won-rights-for-lgbti-australians

Feb 7, 2025

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	Original entry
Status	Legal
Start Date	Dec 19, 1994
End Date	(none)
Description	Since 1994 federal Australian law has made homosexuality legal.
Sources	https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/download.cgi/au/legis/cth/consol_act/hrca1994297 https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/journals/AJHR/1995/4.html#:~:text=The%20Federal%20Government%20put%20forward,18%20years%20old%20or%20more.