Compare LGBT Rights in Australian Capital Territory & Heard Island and McDonald Islands

Equality Index ?
86 / 100
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Legal Index ?
98 / 100
Not enough data
Public Opinion Index ?
74 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
N/A
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipN/A
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2014
N/A
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1991
N/A
Since 1991
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2016
N/A
LGBT discriminationUnknownN/A
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1992
N/A
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownN/A
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
N/A
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2023
N/A
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2010
Legal
Since 2010
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
Banned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2024
N/A
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1985
N/A
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