Compare LGBT Rights in Australia, Germany, & United States

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
81 / 100
68 / 100
Legal Index ?
88 / 100
100 / 100
80 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
61 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1994
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2024
No censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 1988
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2024
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careVaries by Region
Since 2025
Legal
Since 1945
Varies by Region
Since 2021
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2011
Recognized
Since 2024
Varies by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 1986
Illegal
Since 2006
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1997
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2018
Legal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryVaries by Region
Since 2023
Full ban
Since 2021
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2010
Legal
Since 2000
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyVaries by RegionBanned
Since 2020
Varies by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2016
Equal
Since 1988
Equal
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