Compare LGBT Rights in California & Arizona

Equality Index ?
82 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
95 / 100
76 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
69 / 100
64 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Since 2001
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Legal, but requires surgery
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 2018
Banned for minors
Since 2022
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2018
Recognized
Since 2020
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 2015
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 2012
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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