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| Region | Australia |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | Jun 7, 1949 |
| End Date | Oct 1, 1975 |
| Description | Until 1975, male homosexuality was illegal throughout all of Australia. Lesbianism remained legal however. In 1949, Victoria became the last state to abolish it as a capital offence. |
| Sources | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-24/timeline:-australian-states-decriminalise-male-homosexuality/6719702 https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/hist_act/ca194982.pdf |
Revision History (4)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. While all illegal it technically would vary by EqualDex status until 1949.
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| Start Date | 1899 | Jun 7, 1949 |
| Description | Until 1975, male homosexuality was illegal throughout all of Australia. Lesbianism remained legal however. | Until 1975, male homosexuality was illegal throughout all of Australia. Lesbianism remained legal however. In 1949, Victoria became the last state to abolish it as a capital offence. |
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| Sources | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-24/timeline:-australian-states-decriminalise-male-homosexuality/6719702 | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-24/timeline:-australian-states-decriminalise-male-homosexuality/6719702 https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/hist_act/ca194982.pdf |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start year due to death penalty.
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| Start Date | (unknown) | 1899 |
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing date gap.
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| End Date | Sep 16, 1975 | Oct 1, 1975 |
created by DaisyGeekyTrans
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | Sep 16, 1975 |
| Description | Until 1975, male homosexuality was illegal throughout all of Australia. Lesbianism remained legal however. |
| Sources | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-24/timeline:-australian-states-decriminalise-male-homosexuality/6719702 |