In 2025, there were 5 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 21 changes made. A total of 613 legal changes have been made so far in the 2020s.
- July 1Right to change legal gender becomes legal, no restrictions.Starting July 1, 2025, updating legal gender on official records will become much easier. People 16 and up will be able to switch their legal gender, however anybody that is under the age of 18 will need permission from their parents, a doctor, and the National Board of Health and Welfare. When the law goes into effect, transgender people won't need a diagnosis of "gender dysphoria" anymore in order to legally change their gender.
- March 22Conversion therapy becomes banned.On March 22nd, 2024, New South Wales passed a bill that would ban conversion therapy for sexual orientation and gender identity; effective twelve months later.
- January 1Same-sex adoption becomes step-child adoption only.The new law on registered partnerships also allows gay couples to adopt their partner’s child.
- Same-sex marriage becomes civil unions (marriage rights).A law that gives registered partnerships the same rights as marriage passed and it will come into effect in 2025.
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal.