Compare LGBT Rights in Australia, Malta, & Iceland

Equality Index ?
78 / 100
80 / 100
95 / 100
Legal Index ?
94 / 100
100 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
61 / 100
90 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1973
Legal
Since 1940
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2024
No censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 1988
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careVaries by Region
Since 2025
LegalLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2025
Recognized
Since 2017
Recognized
Since 2019
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2025
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal
Since 2014
Illegal
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2018
Legal
Since 2014
Legal
Since 2006
Intersex infant surgeryVaries by Region
Since 2023
Full ban
Since 2015
Full ban
Since 2019
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2010
LegalN/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2025
Legal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2025
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2020
Banned
Since 2016
Banned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2016
Equal
Since 1998
Equal
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
88% Did not mention homosexuals
12% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
94% Did not mention homosexuals
2% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
58% Justifiable
15% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
82% Justifiable
4% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
76% Support
13% Against
Region not surveyed
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
71% Agree
21% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
55% Agree
20% Disagree
Region not surveyed
82% Agree
6% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
81% Yes
14% No
Region not surveyed
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
52% Rare
38% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
46% Rare
42% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
73% Agree
20% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
83% Yes
10% No
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
51% Justifiable
18% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
79% Yes
18% No
Region not surveyed
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
72% Good place
10% Not a good place
72% Good place
12% Not a good place
82% Good place
4% Not a good place
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