Compare LGBT Rights in Australia & Eritrea

Equality Index ?
76 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
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Public Opinion Index ?
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1957
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 1957
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2017
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1998
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2011
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 1986
No protections
Since 1957
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
Since 1957
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1997
No protections
Since 1957
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2018
Single only
Since 2010
Intersex infant surgeryVaries by Region
Since 2023
Unknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1992
Illegal
Since 1957
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1957
Conversion therapyVaries by RegionNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2016
N/A
Since 1957
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