Compare LGBT Rights in Australia & Germany

Equality Index ?
78 / 100
80 / 100
Legal Index ?
94 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
61 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1994
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2024
No censorship
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 1988
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2024
Gender-affirming careVaries by Region
Since 2025
Legal
Since 1945
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2025
Recognized
Since 2024
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2025
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal
Since 2006
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2018
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryVaries by Region
Since 2023
Full ban
Since 2021
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2010
Legal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2025
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2020
Banned
Since 2020
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2016
Equal
Since 1988
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
88% Did not mention homosexuals
12% Mentioned homosexuals
90% Did not mention homosexuals
7% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
58% Justifiable
15% Not justifiable
64% Justifiable
13% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
76% Support
13% Against
81% Support
10% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
71% Agree
21% Disagree
69% Agree
24% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
55% Agree
20% Disagree
61% Agree
19% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
81% Yes
14% No
86% Yes
11% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
56% Rare
36% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
44% Rare
31% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
86% Agree
10% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
70% Yes
17% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
51% Justifiable
18% Not justifiable
37% Justifiable
27% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
79% Yes
18% No
87% Yes
11% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
72% Good place
10% Not a good place
62% Good place
24% Not a good place
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