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History

Homosexual activity in South Australia

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Homosexual activity in South Australia is legal.

Current status
Since Sep 17, 1975
Legal
In 1975, South Australia became the first state or territory in Australia to legalize homosexuality.
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Same-sex marriage in South Australia

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Same-sex marriage in South Australia is legal.

Current status
Since Dec 9, 2017
Legal under federal Australia law
Same-sex marriage has been legal in Australia since 9 December 2017. The legislation to allow same-sex marriage, the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017, passed the Australian Parliament on 7 December 2017 and received royal assent from the Governor-General the following day.
Jun 1, 2007–Dec 8, 2017
Civil unions (limited rights)
South Australia's Statutes Amendment (Domestic Partners) Act Proclamation of 2007 permitted civil unions between same-sex people with limited rights.
Until May 31, 2007
Unrecognized
There were several attempts at passing greater legal recognition for same-sex couples but before 2007 there was no recognition of domestic partnerships or similar obtained abroad.

Censorship of LGBT issues in South Australia

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Censorship of LGBT issues in South Australia is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In South Australia, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in South Australia

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Right to change legal gender in South Australia is legal, but requires medical diagnosis.

Current status
Since May 23, 2017
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Proof of surgery is no longer required. Instead, individuals are asked to provide a statement from a medical professional or a psychologist certifying that they underwent the appropriate treatment to change their legal gender.
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Nov 15, 1988–May 23, 2017
Legal, but requires surgery
In 1988, the Sexual Reassignment Act passed in South Australia which provided for legal gender recognition after surgery.
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Until Nov 15, 1988
Illegal
Until 1988, there was no legal gender recognition provided in South Australia.
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Gender-affirming care in South Australia

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Gender-affirming care in South Australia is legal.

Current status
Since 1991
Legal
Australian youth outside of Queensland can begin accessing puberty blockers at the age of 10, full HRT is not typically prescribed until 16 and GCS is often not done until 18. However, nobody can access irreversible treatment until 15.

For Oestrogen or Testosterone two independent child and adolescent psychiatrists must do a standardised assessment of psychological development as well as a formal assessment of the child’s gender identification and capacity to understand the proposed treatment. A paediatric endocrinologist establishes the child’s pubertal stage, excludes disorders and discusses with the child and parents the effects and risks of puberty suppression.

For Puberty blockers a young person requires a multidisciplinary team consisting of a paediatrician, two mental health professionals (one must be a psychiatrist), and a fertility expert, to agree treatment is in the child’s best interests. It is then necessary to make an application to the Family Court for authorisation of treatment.
Restricted under federal Australia law
In 1979, Australia legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad.
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Until 1977
Banned under federal Australia law
Until 1977, medical transition was not possible in Australia.
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in South Australia

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in South Australia is recognized.

Current status
Since May 23, 2017
Recognized
Individuals can request an X gender marker on their documents.
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LGBT discrimination in South Australia

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LGBT discrimination in South Australia is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT employment discrimination in South Australia

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LGBT employment discrimination in South Australia is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in South Australia

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LGBT housing discrimination in South Australia is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in South Australia

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Same-sex adoption in South Australia is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in South Australia

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Intersex infant surgery in South Australia is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
No territory or state besides the Australian Capital Territory has banned intersex infant surgery.
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Serving openly in military in South Australia

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Serving openly in military in South Australia is legal.

Current status
Since Nov 24, 1992
Legal under federal Australia law
LGBTQ+ people are allowed to serve in the Australian army.

(Australia is responsible for the defence of: Heard Island and McDonald Islands.)

Blood donations by MSMs in South Australia

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Blood donations by MSMs in South Australia is legal.

Current status
Since Jun 3, 2023
Banned (less than 6-month deferral) under federal Australia law
In Australia sexually active LGBT people are unable to donate blood unless they abstain from sex for three months. Since 2021, the deferral period within Australia was reduced from 1 year to 3 months without PrEP.

In June 2023, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved a submission from Australian Red Cross Lifeblood calling to remove most sexual activity ineligibility criteria for plasma donors.
Current status
Since Jun 3, 2023
Legal
In all of Australia
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Jan 31, 2021–Jun 3, 2023
Banned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since January 31, 2021, the deferral period has been lowered to three months.
Until Jan 31, 2021
Banned (1-year deferral)
Until January 31, 2021, a one year deferral was in place.
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Conversion therapy in South Australia

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Conversion therapy in South Australia is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
According to ILGA, laws in force in South Australia do not regulate or restrict sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression change efforts.
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Equal age of consent in South Australia

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Equal age of consent in South Australia is unknown.

Current status
Unknown