Compare LGBT Rights in Australian Capital Territory & New South Wales

Equality Index ?
86 / 100
71 / 100
Legal Index ?
98 / 100
85 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
74 / 100
58 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Since 1984
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2024
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2014
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1991
Legal
Since 1991
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2016
Intersex only
Since 2011
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1992
Illegal
Since 1996
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1992
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1992
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Legal
Since 2010
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2023
Not banned
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
Banned
Since 2025
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1985
Equal
Since 2003
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