Compare LGBT Rights in France & Nigeria

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
5 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
3 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
59 / 100
8 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1791
Varies by Region
Since 1916
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Banned
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1975
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2016
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Since 2024
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Banned (5-year deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1982
N/A
Since 1916
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