NSW to Allow Individuals to Change Birth Certificate Without Needing Surgery First

The Equality Legislation Amendment passed the NSW upper house on Oct. 17 and expands legal protections for transgender individuals.

Signage for an 'all gender' bathroom at Sydney's International Airport in Australia on Dec. 11, 2022. Daniel Teng/The Epoch Times

The New South Wales (NSW) Parliament has passed the Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Bill 2023, marking an expansion of LGBT rights in Australia’s most populous state.

First introduced by Alex Greenwich, the independent Member for Sydney, in August 2023, the bill has undergone extensive consultation, including a parliamentary inquiry and various amendments.