Score = Juridique 58/60 + Scène 25/40 = 83/100
France ranks #18 of 208 countries and territories in the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, with a composite score of 83/100 — a legal safety component of 58/60 and a scene score of 25/40. Updated 2026-08-17 · release 2026.3.
| Criminalisation | Legal |
|---|---|
| Partenariat | ● Oui (mariage pour tous) |
| Anti-discrimination | ● Oui |
| Reconnaissance du genre | Legal route — recognition possible via medical or administrative process |
| Application dans les faits | 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).
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
| Lieux LGBTQ+ répertoriés | 347 |
|---|---|
| Bars gay | 86 |
| Saunas gay | 28 |
| Bars gay par million | 1.26 |
| Saunas par million | 0.41 |
| Événements par million | 5.82 |
| Villes avec une scène | 14 |
| Marches des fiertés | 12 |
| Festivals de cinéma queer | 2 |
| Niveau de couverture | A |
| Score de la scène | 25/40 (indice brut de la scène 62/100) |
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347 venues tracked in the frozen 2026.3 dataset (all categories) · 218 browsable venue pages in the live directory today.
France is rated Welcoming on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 83/100 overall with a legal safety component of 58/60. On enforcement reality, the state actively protects LGBTQ+ people.
Yes. Same-sex marriage is legal in France. Overall legal status: Legal.
Yes. GayOut lists 347 LGBTQ+ venues in France, including 86 dedicated gay bars, across 14 cities with a scene, and tracks 12 Pride parades there.