LGBTQ rights in Victoria

LGBTQ rights in Victoria
Victoria, Australia
Legal statusAlways legal for women; Decriminalised for men in 1981
Equal age of consent since 1991
Gender identityBy self-determination legally since 2020
Discrimination protectionsYes (both state and federal law)
Family rights
Recognition of relationshipsSame-sex marriage legally recognised since 2017
Domestic partnership registries since 2008
AdoptionAdoption is legal for all same-sex couples

The Australian state of Victoria is regarded as one of the country's most progressive jurisdictions with respect to the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) people. Victoria is the only state in Australia that has implemented a LGBTIQA+ Commissioner.

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