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LGBTQ+ travel in French Guiana

Capital: CayenneFrenchUpdated October 2026
Marriage equalityLegal status

Is French Guiana LGBTQ+ friendly?

French law protects LGBTQ+ people, but local society is more conservative than mainland France; discretion is common outside Cayenne.

LGBTQ+ laws

Status
Same-sex relationships legalYes
Same-sex marriageYes
Civil unions or partnershipsYes
Legal gender changeYes
Anti-discrimination lawYes

LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in French Guiana

PlaceRating
Cayenne4/5 · Welcoming

LGBTQ+ friendly by place

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