Compare LGBT Rights in New Zealand & Australia

Equality Index ?
77 / 100
78 / 100
Legal Index ?
88 / 100
94 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
65 / 100
61 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1986
Legal
Since 1997
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2024
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Varies by Region
Since 1988
Gender-affirming careLegalVaries by Region
Since 2025
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2012
Recognized
Since 2025
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2002
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 1994
Illegal
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 1994
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 1994
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2018
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2023
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1994
Legal
Since 2010
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2020
Legal
Since 2025
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Varies by Region
Since 2020
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1986
Equal
Since 2016
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
92% Did not mention homosexuals
8% Mentioned homosexuals
88% Did not mention homosexuals
12% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
54% Justifiable
16% Not justifiable
58% Justifiable
15% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
76% Support
13% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
71% Agree
21% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
52% Agree
14% Disagree
55% Agree
20% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
81% Yes
14% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
36% Justifiable
26% Not justifiable
51% Justifiable
18% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
79% Yes
18% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
69% Good place
10% Not a good place
72% Good place
10% Not a good place
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