Compare LGBT Rights in Austria & France

Equality Index ?
77 / 100
77 / 100
Legal Index ?
88 / 100
90 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
66 / 100
65 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1971
Legal
Since 1791
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2009
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2002
Legal
Since 2000
Legal recognition of non-binary genderIntersex only
Since 2018
Not legally recognized
Since 2016
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
Illegal
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identitySexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1989
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2013
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedParental approval required
Serving openly in militaryLegalUnknown
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2022
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2022
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
Since 1982
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