Compare LGBT Rights in California & Norway

Equality Index ?
80 / 100
87 / 100
Legal Index ?
93 / 100
88 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
67 / 100
87 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Since 1972
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2025
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2018
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identitySexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
Illegal
Since 1981
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Legal
Since 2001
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2012
Banned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1972
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
96% Did not mention homosexuals
3% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
76% Justifiable
10% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
70% Agree
16% Disagree
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
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