LGBT rights in Victoria
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 (LGBT) people.
LGBT rights in Victoria | |
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Victoria, Australia | |
| Status | Always legal for women; Decriminalised for men in 1981 Equal age of consent since 1991 |
| Gender identity | Change of sex marker on birth certificate does not require sex reassignment surgery |
| Discrimination protections | Yes (both state and federal law) |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | Same-sex marriage legally recognised since 2017 Domestic partnership registries since 2008 |
| Adoption | Adoption is legal for all same-sex couples |
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