Compare LGBT Rights in Australia

Equality Index ?
78 / 100
Legal Index ?
94 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
Law
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
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
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
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
88% Did not mention homosexuals
12% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
58% Justifiable
15% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
76% Support
13% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
71% Agree
21% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
55% Agree
20% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
81% Yes
14% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
51% Justifiable
18% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
79% Yes
18% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
72% Good place
10% Not a good place
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