Compare LGBT Rights in Australia & Vatican City

Equality Index ?
76 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
90 / 100
31 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
62 / 100
Not enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1929
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
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
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1997
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2018
N/A
Intersex infant surgeryVaries by Region
Since 2023
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1992
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2021
N/A
Conversion therapyVaries by RegionNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2016
Equal
Since 1890
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