Compare LGBT Rights in California & France

Equality Index ?
80 / 100
74 / 100
Legal Index ?
93 / 100
90 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
67 / 100
58 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Since 1791
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2025
Legal
Since 1975
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2018
Not legally recognized
Since 2016
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identitySexual orientation and gender identity
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
Illegal
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 2013
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Legal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2022
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2012
Banned
Since 2022
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1982
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
91% Did not mention homosexuals
8% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
47% Justifiable
18% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
74% Support
7% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
62% Agree
29% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
63% Agree
15% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
86% Yes
11% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
21% Rare
73% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
26% Rare
57% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
85% Agree
11% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
72% Yes
19% No
Support for LGBT protections by US state
(PRRI, 2018)
73% Favor
0%
Region not surveyed
Opposition of religiously based refusals to serve gay and lesbian people
(PRRI, 2018)
60% Oppose
0%
Region not surveyed
Support of same-sex marriage by US state
(Pew Research, 2014)
62% Favor
32% Oppose
Region not surveyed
Support of homosexuality by US state
(Pew Research, 2014)
69% Support
24% Oppose
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
77% Yes
22% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
59% Good place
14% Not a good place
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