Compare LGBT Rights in Australia & Christmas Island

Equality Index ?
77 / 100
87 / 100
Legal Index ?
91 / 100
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
62 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1992
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2024
No censorship
Since 2002
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 1988
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Gender-affirming careVaries by Region
Since 2025
N/A
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2016
Intersex only
Since 2011
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2018
Legal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryVaries by Region
Since 2023
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2010
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
N/A
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2020
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2016
Equal
Since 2002
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