Compare LGBT Rights in France, Italy, & Spain

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
67 / 100
83 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
75 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
59 / 100
60 / 100
67 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1791
Legal
Since 1890
Legal
Since 1979
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Civil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2005
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1975
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 2019
Varies by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2016
Not legally recognized
Since 2024
Varies by Region
Since 2017
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
Varies by Region
Since 2004
Illegal
Since 2022
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Varies by Region
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Second parent adoption only
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2005
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot bannedFull ban
Since 2023
Serving openly in militaryLegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Legal
Since 1977
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 1976
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Not bannedBanned
Since 2022
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1982
EqualEqual
Since 1995
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