Compare LGBT Rights in Australia

Equality Index ?
78 / 100
Legal Index ?
94 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
62 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2024
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 1988
Gender-affirming careVaries by Region
Since 2025
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2018
Intersex infant surgeryVaries by Region
Since 2023
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2010
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2025
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2020
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2016
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