Compare LGBT Rights in California & Washington

Equality Index ?
85 / 100
85 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
95 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
69 / 100
74 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Since 1976
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2012
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2018
Legal
Since 2021
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2018
Recognized
Since 2018
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
Illegal
Since 2006
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 2013
Intersex infant surgeryAmbiguousNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2021
Legal
Since 2021
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownUnknown
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2012
Banned
Since 2018
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1979
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