Compare LGBT Rights in France & Germany

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
80 / 100
Legal Index ?
90 / 100
95 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
64 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1791
Legal
Since 1994
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2016
Intersex only
Since 2018
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
Illegal
Since 2006
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1989
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryParental approval requiredFull ban
Since 2021
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Banned
Since 2020
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1982
Equal
Since 1988
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