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==Australasia==

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width="12.5%"\|LGBT rights in: ! width="12.5%"\|Same-sex sexual activity ! width="12.5%"\|Recognition of same-sex unions ! width="12.5%"\|Same-sex marriage ! width="12.5%"\|Adoption by same-sex couples ! width="12.5%"\|LGBT people allowed to serve openly in military? ! width="12.5%"\|Anti-discrimination laws concerning sexual orientation ! width="12.5%"\|Laws concerning gender identity/expression
{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|Australia}} Australia (including territories of {{#invoke:flag	Christmas Island}}, the {{#invoke:flag	Cocos (Keeling) Islands}} and {{#invoke:flag	Norfolk Island}}) \| Image:Yes check.svg Always legal for women. Male legal in some states and territories since 1975, nationwide since 1997. Tasmania was the last state to legalise male homosexuality; Equal age of consent in some states and territories since 1975, nationwide since 2016. + UN decl. sign.{{#invoke:Cite\|web\|title=State Sponsored Homophobia 2016: A world survey of sexual orientation laws: criminalisation, protection and recognition\|url=http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf\|work=International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association\|access-date=19 May 2016\|date=17 May 2016}} \| Image:Yes check.svg Unregistered cohabitation nationally since 2009; Domestic partnerships in Tasmania (2004),{{#invoke:Cite\|web\|url= http://www.thelaw.tas.gov.au/tocview/index.w3p;cond=;doc_id=44%2B%2B2003%2BAT%40EN%2B20101004000000;histon=;prompt=;rec=-1;term= \|title= Relationships Act 2003 \|publisher= Tasmanian Legislation \|access-date=14 September 2012}} South Australia (2007),{{#invoke:Cite\|web\|title=South Australia gays get new rights by Tony Grew (7 December 2006)\|publisher=pinknews.com.au \|url=http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-3200.html \|access-date=3 September 2007}} Victoria (2008),{{cite Legislation AU\|Vic\|act\|ra2008173\|Relationships Act 2008}} New South Wales (2010),{{#invoke:Cite\|news\|url=http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/2010/05/13/massive-support-for-register/25284\|title=Massive support for register\|publisher=Star Observer\|date=13 May 2010\|access-date=14 September 2012}} and Queensland (2012);{{#invoke:Cite\|news\|first=Kym\|last=Agius\|url=http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/bligh-asks-alp-to-support-gay-marriage-20111201-1o7dv.html\|title=Bligh asks ALP to support gay marriage\|date=1 December 2011\|access-date=14 September 2012}} Civil unions in the Australian Capital Territory (2012){{#invoke:Cite\|news\|url=http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/b/db_43642/default.asp\|title=Civil Unions Bill 2011\|publisher=ACT Government\|access-date=14 September 2012}} \| Image:Yes check.svg Legal since 2017{{#invoke:Cite\|web\|url=http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/gay-marriage/samesex-marriage-is-now-legal-in-australia/news-story/070e3df2531bdab8663fd74c9cd5486c\|title=Same-sex marriage is now legal in Australia\|work=news.com.au\|first=Charis\|last=Chang\|date=8 December 2017\|access-date=8 December 2017}} \| Image:Yes check.svg Legal nationwide since 2018 \| Image:Yes check.svg Gay men and lesbians since 1992{{#invoke:Cite\|web\|url= https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CE5D81139F937A15752C1A964958260\|title=Australia Ends a Prohibition On Homosexuals in Military\|date=24 November 1992\|website=query.nytimes.com}}; Transgender and intersex people since 2010{{#invoke:Cite\|web\|last1=Sweijs \|first1=Tim \|title=LGBT Military Personnel: a Strategic Vision for Inclusion \|url=https://hcss.nl/report/lgbt-military-personnel-strategic-vision-inclusion \|website=hcss.nl \|publisher=The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies \|access-date=4 November 2020}} \| Image:Yes check.svg Bans all anti-gay discrimination.{{#invoke:Cite\|web\|url=http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5026 \|title=Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status) Bill 2013\|website=aph.gov.au}} \|\| Image:Yes check.svg Different regulations within each jurisdiction regarding change of sex on a birth certificate. Effective from July 1, 2025 NSW will formally repeal the “surgical requirement” to change sex.{{#invoke:cite\|web\|url=https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/name-changes-and-corrections/change-of-sex \|title=Change of sex \|website=NSW Government \|access-date=May 24, 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027222540/https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/name-changes-and-corrections/change-of-sex \|archive-date=October 27, 2021}}[https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/bills/Pages/bill-details.aspx?pk=18460]
{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|New Zealand}} New Zealand \| Image:Yes check.svg Legal since 1986 + UN decl. sign. \| Image:Yes check.svg Unregistered cohabitation since 2002; Civil unions since 2005 \| Image:Yes check.svg Legal since 2013{{#invoke:Cite\|web\|url=http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/2/article_13207.php \|title= Marriage equality Bill officially signed into law\|date=19 April 2013 \|website=gaynz.com}} \| Image:Yes check.svg Legal since 2013 \| Image:Yes check.svg Since 1993; Includes transgender people{{#invoke:Cite\|web\|last1=Sweijs \|first1=Tim \|title=LGBT Military Personnel: a Strategic Vision for Inclusion \|url=https://hcss.nl/report/lgbt-military-personnel-strategic-vision-inclusion \|website=hcss.nl \|publisher=The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies \|access-date=4 November 2020}} \| Image:Yes check.svg Bans all anti-gay discrimination \| Image:Yes check.svg Covered under the "sex discrimination" provision of the Human Rights Act 1993; Since July 2023, gender self-determination implemented by legislation on a birth certificate.{{#invoke:cite\|web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/09/new-zealand-passes-law-making-it-easier-to-change-sex-on-birth-certificates\|title=New Zealand passes law making it easier to change sex on birth certificates\|date=December 9, 2021\|website=The Guardian}}{{#invoke:cite\|web\|url=https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/bills-and-laws/bills-proposed-laws/document/BILL_74854/births-deaths-marriages-and-relationships-registration \|title=Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Bill \|website=New Zealand Parliament \|access-date=May 24, 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205015229/https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/bills-and-laws/bills-proposed-laws/document/BILL_74854/births-deaths-marriages-and-relationships-registration \|archive-date=December 5, 2017}}

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width="12.5%"|LGBT rights in:

! width="12.5%"|Same-sex sexual activity

! width="12.5%"|Recognition of same-sex unions

! width="12.5%"|Same-sex marriage

! width="12.5%"|Adoption by same-sex couples

! width="12.5%"|LGBT people allowed to serve openly in military?

! width="12.5%"|Anti-discrimination laws concerning sexual orientation

! width="12.5%"|Laws concerning gender identity/expression

{{#invoke:flag|icon|Australia}} Australia
(including territories of
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Christmas Island}}, the
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands}} and
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Norfolk Island}})

| Image:Yes check.svg Always legal for women. Male legal in some states and territories since 1975, nationwide since 1997. Tasmania was the last state to legalise male homosexuality; Equal age of consent in some states and territories since 1975, nationwide since 2016.
+ UN decl. sign.{{#invoke:Cite|web|title=State Sponsored Homophobia 2016: A world survey of sexual orientation laws: criminalisation, protection and recognition|url=http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf|work=International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association|access-date=19 May 2016|date=17 May 2016}}

| Image:Yes check.svg Unregistered cohabitation nationally since 2009;
Domestic partnerships in Tasmania (2004),{{#invoke:Cite|web|url= http://www.thelaw.tas.gov.au/tocview/index.w3p;cond=;doc_id=44%2B%2B2003%2BAT%40EN%2B20101004000000;histon=;prompt=;rec=-1;term= |title= Relationships Act 2003 |publisher= Tasmanian Legislation |access-date=14 September 2012}} South Australia (2007),{{#invoke:Cite|web|title=South Australia gays get new rights by Tony Grew (7 December 2006)|publisher=pinknews.com.au |url=http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-3200.html |access-date=3 September 2007}} Victoria (2008),{{cite Legislation AU|Vic|act|ra2008173|Relationships Act 2008}} New South Wales (2010),{{#invoke:Cite|news|url=http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/2010/05/13/massive-support-for-register/25284|title=Massive support for register|publisher=Star Observer|date=13 May 2010|access-date=14 September 2012}} and Queensland (2012);{{#invoke:Cite|news|first=Kym|last=Agius|url=http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/bligh-asks-alp-to-support-gay-marriage-20111201-1o7dv.html|title=Bligh asks ALP to support gay marriage|date=1 December 2011|access-date=14 September 2012}}
Civil unions in the Australian Capital Territory (2012){{#invoke:Cite|news|url=http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/b/db_43642/default.asp|title=Civil Unions Bill 2011|publisher=ACT Government|access-date=14 September 2012}}

| Image:Yes check.svg Legal since 2017{{#invoke:Cite|web|url=http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/gay-marriage/samesex-marriage-is-now-legal-in-australia/news-story/070e3df2531bdab8663fd74c9cd5486c|title=Same-sex marriage is now legal in Australia|work=news.com.au|first=Charis|last=Chang|date=8 December 2017|access-date=8 December 2017}}

| Image:Yes check.svg Legal nationwide since 2018

| Image:Yes check.svg Gay men and lesbians since 1992{{#invoke:Cite|web|url= https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CE5D81139F937A15752C1A964958260|title=Australia Ends a Prohibition On Homosexuals in Military|date=24 November 1992|website=query.nytimes.com}}; Transgender and intersex people since 2010{{#invoke:Cite|web|last1=Sweijs |first1=Tim |title=LGBT Military Personnel: a Strategic Vision for Inclusion |url=https://hcss.nl/report/lgbt-military-personnel-strategic-vision-inclusion |website=hcss.nl |publisher=The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies |access-date=4 November 2020}}

| Image:Yes check.svg Bans all anti-gay discrimination.{{#invoke:Cite|web|url=http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5026 |title=Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status) Bill 2013|website=aph.gov.au}}

|| Image:Yes check.svg Different regulations within each jurisdiction regarding change of sex on a birth certificate. Effective from July 1, 2025 NSW will formally repeal the “surgical requirement” to change sex.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/name-changes-and-corrections/change-of-sex |title=Change of sex |website=NSW Government |access-date=May 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027222540/https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/name-changes-and-corrections/change-of-sex |archive-date=October 27, 2021}}[https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/bills/Pages/bill-details.aspx?pk=18460]

{{#invoke:flag|icon|New Zealand}} New Zealand

| Image:Yes check.svg Legal since 1986
+ UN decl. sign.

| Image:Yes check.svg Unregistered cohabitation since 2002;
Civil unions since 2005

| Image:Yes check.svg Legal since 2013{{#invoke:Cite|web|url=http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/2/article_13207.php |title= Marriage equality Bill officially signed into law|date=19 April 2013 |website=gaynz.com}}

| Image:Yes check.svg Legal since 2013

| Image:Yes check.svg Since 1993; Includes transgender people{{#invoke:Cite|web|last1=Sweijs |first1=Tim |title=LGBT Military Personnel: a Strategic Vision for Inclusion |url=https://hcss.nl/report/lgbt-military-personnel-strategic-vision-inclusion |website=hcss.nl |publisher=The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies |access-date=4 November 2020}}

| Image:Yes check.svg Bans all anti-gay discrimination

| Image:Yes check.svg Covered under the "sex discrimination" provision of the Human Rights Act 1993; Since July 2023, gender self-determination implemented by legislation on a birth certificate.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/09/new-zealand-passes-law-making-it-easier-to-change-sex-on-birth-certificates|title=New Zealand passes law making it easier to change sex on birth certificates|date=December 9, 2021|website=The Guardian}}{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/bills-and-laws/bills-proposed-laws/document/BILL_74854/births-deaths-marriages-and-relationships-registration |title=Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Bill |website=New Zealand Parliament |access-date=May 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205015229/https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/bills-and-laws/bills-proposed-laws/document/BILL_74854/births-deaths-marriages-and-relationships-registration |archive-date=December 5, 2017}}

==Melanesia==

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width="12.5%"\|LGBT rights in: ! width="12.5%"\|Same-sex sexual activity ! width="12.5%"\|Recognition of same-sex unions ! width="12.5%"\|Same-sex marriage ! width="12.5%"\|Adoption by same-sex couples ! width="12.5%"\|LGBT people allowed to serve openly in military? ! width="12.5%"\|Anti-discrimination laws concerning sexual orientation ! width="12.5%"\|Laws concerning gender identity/expression
{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|Fiji}} Fiji \| Image:Yes check.svg Legal since 2010 + UN decl. sign.{{#invoke:Cite\|news\|last=Chand \|first=Shalveen \|title=Same sex law decriminalised \|url=http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=140812 \|access-date=6 October 2011 \|newspaper=Fiji Times \|date=26 February 2010 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110822063355/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=140812 \|archive-date=22 August 2011\|url-status=dead}} \| Image:X mark.svg \| Image:X mark.svg \| Image:X mark.svg \| 15px \| Image:Yes check.svg Bans all anti-gay discrimination Pathologization or attempted treatment of sexual orientation by mental health professionals illegal since 2010 \| 15px
{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|Indonesia}} Indonesia \| Image:Yes check.svg Legal (except in Aceh){{#invoke:Cite\|web\|url=https://palembang.tribunnews.com/2020/02/06/satpol-pp-palembang-ungkap-sering-temukan-pasangan-lgbt-tapi-sulit-ditindak\|title=Satpol PP Palembang, Ungkap Sering Temukan Pasangan LGBT, Tapi Sulit Ditindak\|date=February 6, 2020\|website=Sripoku.com}} \| Image:X mark.svg \| Image:X mark.svg \| Image:X mark.svg \| Image:X mark.svg \| File:Yes check.svg Limited protection following legal process by the authorities.{{#invoke:cite\|journal\|title=Surat Edaran Kapolri Tentang Ujaran Kebencian: Menjaga Kebebasan Berpendapat Dan Harmonisasi Kemajemukan\|journal=Info Singkat\|url=https://berkas.dpr.go.id/puslit/files/info_singkat/Info%20Singkat-VII-21-I-P3DI-November-2015-28.pdf\|last=Rongiyati\|first=Sulasi\|date=November 2015\|volume=7\|pages=1–4\|issue=21\|issn=2088-2351}} \| Image:Yes check.svg Transgender people allowed to change legal gender, but only after sex reassignment surgery.
{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|New Caledonia}} New Caledonia (Special collectivity of France) \| Image:Yes check.svg Legal (No laws against same-sex sexual activity have ever existed in the collectivity) + UN decl. sign. \| Image:Yes check.svg Civil solidarity pact since 2009{{#invoke:Cite\|web\|url=http://www.starobserver.com.au/soap-box/2009/06/09/new-caledonia-catches-up-to-france/13739\|title=NEW CALEDONIA CATCHES UP TO FRANCE\|date=9 June 2009\|website=Star Observer}} \| Image:Yes check.svg Legal since 2013 \| Image:Yes check.svg Legal since 2013 \| Image:Yes check.svg France responsible for defence \| Image:Yes check.svg Bans all anti-gay discrimination \| Image:Yes check.svg Under French law
{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|Papua New Guinea}} Papua New Guinea \| Image:X mark.svg Male illegal Penalty: 3 to 14 years imprisonment (Rarely enforced, legalization proposed). Image:Yes check.svg Female always legal \| Image:X mark.svg \| Image:X mark.svg \| Image:X mark.svg \| Image:X mark.svg \| Image:X mark.svg \| Image:X mark.svg
{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|Solomon Islands}} Solomon Islands \| Image:X mark.svg Illegal Penalty: Up to 14 years imprisonment (Not enforced, Legalization proposed). \| Image:X mark.svg \| Image:X mark.svg \| Image:X mark.svg \| Has no military \| Image:X mark.svg{{#invoke:Cite\|web\|url=http://vincentverheyen.com/node/18/ \|title=Sexual orientation [LGBTQ+] and the draft of the new Solomon Islands Constitution \|last1=Verheyen \|first1=Vincent \|access-date=3 March 2016}} \| Image:X mark.svg
{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|Vanuatu}} Vanuatu \| Image:Yes check.svg Legal (No laws against same-sex sexual activity have ever existed since independence{{#invoke:Cite\|web\|title=Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review regarding the protection of the rights of LGBTI persons in Vanuatu \|url=https://www.upr-info.org/sites/default/files/document/vanuatu/session_32_-_january_2019/kahrf_upr32_vut_e_main.pdf#page=3 \|publisher=Kaleidoscope Human Rights Foundation and the VPride Foundation \|access-date=5 April 2021}}) + UN decl. sign. \| Image:X mark.svg \| Image:X mark.svg \| Image:X mark.svg \| 15px \| Image:Yes check.svg Bans some anti-gay discrimination \| Image:X mark.svg