Compare LGBT Rights in California

Equality Index ?
82 / 100
Legal Index ?
95 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
69 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2018
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2003
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2011
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2012
Equal age of consentEqual
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