Compare LGBT Rights in California

Equality Index ?
81 / 100
Legal Index ?
94 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
67 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2018
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2003
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2012
Equal age of consentEqual
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