Compare LGBT Rights in Victoria & Western Australia

Equality Index ?
79 / 100
75 / 100
Legal Index ?
94 / 100
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
65 / 100
64 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1981
Legal
Since 1990
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2002
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1991
Legal
Since 1991
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2020
Intersex only
Since 2011
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2000
Illegal
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2000
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2000
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot 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 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1981
Equal
Since 2002
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