Compare LGBT Rights in France & Liechtenstein

Equality Index ?
77 / 100
66 / 100
Legal Index ?
93 / 100
63 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
69 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1791
Legal
Since 1989
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Civil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2011
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Illegal
Since 2016
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2016
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2016
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1989
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2023
Serving openly in militaryLegalN/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1982
Equal
Since 2001
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
73% Good Place
0%
Region not surveyed
Support of same-sex marriage
(Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023)
82% Favor
14% Oppose
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex adoption
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
67% Strongly/somewhat agree
27% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
81% Support marriage or legal recognition
10% Against
Region not surveyed
Views about same-sex couples' parenting
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
73% Strongly/somewhat agree
22% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
17% Not much/not at all
63% A great deal/fair amount
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender discrimination protection
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
77% Strongly/somewhat agree
14% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
55% Strongly/somewhat agree
29% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
53% Strongly/somewhat agree
28% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
44% Strongly/somewhat agree
38% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
45% Strongly/somewhat agree
40% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
47% Justifiable
18% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
91% Did not mention homosexuals
8% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
74% Support
7% Against
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
62% Agree
29% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
63% Agree
15% Disagree
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
86% Yes
11% No
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
21% Rare
73% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
26% Rare
57% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
85% Agree
11% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
72% Yes
19% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, October 2016)
41% Yes
30% No
Region not surveyed
Support for gender-affirming surgery
(ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, July-August 2016)
68% Support
14% Oppose
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
38% Yes
37% No
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
77% Yes
22% No
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
59% Good place
14% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
48% Justifiable
21% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
71% Did not mention homosexuals
29% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
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