Europe
LGBTQ+ travel in France
Marriage equalityLegal status
Is France LGBTQ+ friendly?
Accepting overall, especially in Paris's Marais and big cities. Homophobic incidents still occur, so some discretion is wise in suburbs and rural areas.
LGBTQ+ laws
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Same-sex relationships legal | Yes |
| Same-sex marriage | Yes |
| Civil unions or partnerships | Yes |
| Legal gender change | Yes |
| Anti-discrimination law | Yes |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in France
| Place | Rating |
|---|---|
| Paris | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Nice | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Provence | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| French Riviera | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Lyon | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Marseille | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Bordeaux | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Cannes | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Strasbourg | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Chamonix | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Annecy | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Corsica | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Aix-en-Provence | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Toulouse | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Loire Valley | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Normandy | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Montpellier | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Avignon | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Biarritz | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Colmar | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Saint-Tropez | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Antibes | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Nantes | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Lille | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Carcassonne | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Brittany | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Dordogne | 4/5 · Welcoming |
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
- ParisLGBTQ+ friendly
- NiceLGBTQ+ friendly
- ProvenceLGBTQ+ friendly
- French RivieraLGBTQ+ friendly
- LyonLGBTQ+ friendly
- MarseilleLGBTQ+ friendly
- BordeauxLGBTQ+ friendly
- CannesLGBTQ+ friendly
- StrasbourgLGBTQ+ friendly
- ChamonixLGBTQ+ friendly
- AnnecyLGBTQ+ friendly
- CorsicaLGBTQ+ friendly
- Aix-en-ProvenceLGBTQ+ friendly
- ToulouseLGBTQ+ friendly
- Loire ValleyLGBTQ+ friendly
- NormandyLGBTQ+ friendly
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- GOV.UK: France travel advice
- EU: Entry/Exit System (EES)
- Speedtest Global Index: France
- EF English Proficiency Index: France
- World Bank open data
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