France Gay-Reiseindex 2026
Punktzahl = Recht 58/60 + Szene 33/40 = 91/100
Updated 1 Oct 2026 · release 2026.3.
A live score, not an annual report — it recomputes as laws, rulings and the scene itself change. See what moved in 2026.
Rechtliche Sicherheit · Legal milestones · Die Szene vor Ort · Plane deine Reise · Häufige Fragen
Rechtliche Sicherheit — 58/60 Punkte
| Kriminalisierung | Legal |
|---|---|
| Partnerschaft | ● Ja (Ehe für alle) |
| Antidiskriminierung | ● Ja |
| Geschlechtsanerkennung | Legal route — recognition possible via medical or administrative process |
| Praxis der Durchsetzung | Protective — the state actively protects LGBTQ+ people |
Research note: Court route Art 61-5, demedicalized 2016 — GayOut Index 2026.3 legal research (ILGA World / Human Dignity Trust / Rainbow Europe / Equaldex).
Legal composite, five components
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
Legal milestones
Background, not travel advice — how the current status came to be. For planning a trip, rely on the current score, tier and scene sections above; 2026 movements are tracked in the sourced change log.
- 1791Revolutionary France abolished sodomy laws, becoming one of the first nations to decriminalise same-sex activity. ↗
- 1982President Francois Mitterrand's government equalised the age of consent, ending a discriminatory higher threshold for gay sex. ↗
- 1999The civil solidarity pact (PACS) created a registered partnership open to same-sex couples. ↗
- 2013The Taubira law legalised same-sex marriage and joint adoption across France. ↗
- 2022A law banning conversion therapy took effect, penalising attempts to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. ↗
- TodayFrance provides marriage equality and broad anti-discrimination protection, though transgender legal recognition still requires an administrative process. ↗
Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.
Die Szene vor Ort — 33/40 Punkte
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Gay-Bars pro Million | 1.50 |
|---|---|
| Saunen pro Million | 0.48 |
| Events pro Million | 9.15 |
| Abdeckungsgrad | A |
| Szene-Punktzahl | 33/40 (Roh-Szeneindex 82/100) |
Häufige Fragen
Ist France sicher für schwule Reisende?
France is rated Welcoming on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 91/100 overall with a legal safety component of 58/60. On enforcement reality, the state actively protects LGBTQ+ people.
Ist die gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe in France legal?
Yes. Same-sex marriage is legal in France. Overall legal status: Legal.
Gibt es in France eine Gay-Szene?
Yes. GayOut lists 395 LGBTQ+ venues in France, including 102 dedicated gay bars, across 16 cities with a scene, and tracks 14 Pride parades there.