Compare LGBT Rights in Christmas Island & Australia

Equality Index ?
87 / 100
77 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
91 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
62 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Since 1997
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2002
Varies by Region
Since 2024
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Varies by Region
Since 1988
Gender-affirming careN/AVaries by Region
Since 2025
Legal recognition of non-binary genderIntersex only
Since 2011
Varies by Region
Since 2016
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2002
Legal
Since 2018
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2023
Serving openly in militaryN/ALegal
Since 2010
Blood donations by MSMsN/ABanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2020
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
Since 2016
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