Compare LGBT Rights in Australia & Uruguay

Equality Index ?
76 / 100
83 / 100
Legal Index ?
90 / 100
93 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
62 / 100
73 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1933
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2017
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1998
Legal
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2011
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 1986
Illegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1997
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2018
Legal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryVaries by Region
Since 2023
Full ban
Since 2018
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Legal
Since 2020
Conversion therapyVaries by RegionBanned
Since 2017
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2016
Equal
Since 1933
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