Compare LGBT Rights in Washington & California

Equality Index ?
84 / 100
82 / 100
Legal Index ?
95 / 100
95 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
73 / 100
69 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Since 1976
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 2021
Legal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2018
Recognized
Since 2018
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2006
Illegal
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2003
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2011
Legal
Since 2011
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2018
Banned
Since 2012
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1979
Equal
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