Entry #15201: Equal age of consent in Western Australia

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RegionWestern Australia
IssueEqual age of consent
StatusFemale equal, male N/A
Start DateJan 26, 1788
End DateMar 22, 1990
DescriptionBefore March 1990, homosexuality was criminalised in Western Australia.
Sourceshttp://www.alga.org.au/files/towardsequality2ed.pdf
https://www.wearitpurple.org/blog/the-history-of-pride-in-australia-danielle-pore-villafaa


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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start date.

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Start Date(unknown)Jan 26, 1788
Sourceshttps://www.alga.org.au/files/towardsequality2ed.pdf - page 16
http://www.alga.org.au/files/towardsequality2ed.pdf
https://www.wearitpurple.org/blog/the-history-of-pride-in-australia-danielle-pore-villafaa
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Female was not illegal.

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Value(REMOVED)Female equal, male N/A
Special StatusN/AFemale equal, male N/A

edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Providing the end date.

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End DateMar 1990Mar 22, 1990

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StatusN/A
Start Date(unknown)
End DateMar 1990
DescriptionBefore March 1990, homosexuality was criminalised in Western Australia.
Sourceshttps://www.alga.org.au/files/towardsequality2ed.pdf - page 16