LGBTQ rights in New South Wales

LGBTQ rights in New South Wales
New South Wales (Australia)
Status	Always legal for women; legal for men since 1984; equal age of consent since 2003
Gender identity	Sexual reassignment surgery no longer required for a new birth certificate from 2025[1][2]
Discrimination protections	Yes, in NSW since 1983; federally since 2013
Family rights
Recognition of relationships	Same-sex marriage since 2017; domestic partnerships since 2010; recognition of same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions since 2014
Adoption	Yes, since 2010

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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people in the Australian state of New South Wales have the same rights and responsibilities as heterosexual individuals and couples. LGBTQ rights in New South Wales enjoy bipartisan support.