LGBT housing discrimination: Sexual orientation and gender identity from past to now.
Addressed by the Equal Opportunity Act 2010
Sources: legislation.vic.gov.au/domi…
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LGBT employment discrimination: Sexual orientation and gender identity from past to now.
Cannot discriminate on grounds of sexual preference or gender identification: some religious exemptions apply.
Sources: legislation.vic.gov.au/domi…
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Equal age of consent: Equal from past to now.
In Victoria the law about under-age sex is the same for both men and women and for gay and heterosexual sex.
Sources: vglrl.org.au/your-rights/ha…
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Conversion therapy: N/A from past to Jan 1, 2021.
Ambiguous: refer to the Australian Psychology Association document
Sources: psychology.org.au/Assets/Fi…
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Right to change legal gender: Legal, but requires surgery from past to Dec 21, 2011.
Covered by the Equal Opportunity Act 2010
Sources: legislation.vic.gov.au/domi…
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Right to change legal gender: Legal, but requires surgery from past to May 1, 2020.
Addressed in Equal Opportunity Act 2010, some religious exemptions may apply, but the Act binds the Crown.
Sources: legislation.vic.gov.au/domi…
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Blood donations by MSMs: Banned (1-year deferral) from past to now.
Sources: donateblood.com.au/files/do…
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LGBT discrimination: Illegal from past to now.
Equal Opportunity Act commenced in 1995, recent amendment 21 December 2010; religious exemptions apply
Sources: legislation.vic.gov.au/domi…
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Same-sex adoption: Illegal from past to Aug 31, 2016.
Fostering encouraged, adoption not permitted unless in exceptional circumstances.
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Serving openly in military: Legal from past to now.
As per Commonwealth
Sources: Subject to Commonwealth jurisdiction
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Same-sex marriage: Other type of partnership from Jun 12, 2001 to Dec 9, 2017.
Marriage Law is subject to Federal Law, Victoria afforded same sex relationships equal status as defacto heterosexual relationships (as domestic partnerships) in 2001
Sources: legislation.vic.gov.au/Domi…
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Homosexual activity: Legal from Jan 1, 1980 to now.
Sources: aic.gov.au/documents/F/2/E/…