<img class="alignnone wp-image-65943 size-full" src="https://static.travelgay.com/media/68055/STRASBOURG-iStock-531058892-e1532958879403.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /><h2>Strasbourg | Strossburi</h2>The capital and largest city in the Grand East region. Strasbourg is home to just under 300,000 people, making it the 7th largest city in France. It's proximity to the German border makes it part of a transnational metropolitan region of around 1 million people.Historically part of the Alsace region, Strasbourg became a free city in 1281 after rebelling against the rule of the Bishops. It became part of Germany after the Franco-Prussian war but was returned to France after the First World War. It was occupied by Nazi Germany and suffered severe allied bombing raids.Today, Strasbourg is known as being the home of the European Union's parliament, as well as several other high profile European institutions. It is a centre of education, culture and industry. Its entire historic city centre, Grande Île, has been designated a world heritage site and there are great shopping, dining and drinking opportunities.&nbsp;<h2>Gay Rights in France</h2>For information about gay rights in France, please check out our <a href="https://www.travelgay.com/essential-guide-to-paris/">Gay Paris City Guide page</a>.&nbsp;<h2>Gay Scene</h2>The organised gay scene is limited with a couple of <a href="https://www.travelgay.com/strasbourg-gay-bars/">gay bars</a>, <a href="https://www.travelgay.com/strasbourg-gay-cruise-clubs/">a cruise club</a> and <a href="https://www.travelgay.com/strasbourg-gay-saunas/">sauna</a> catering to gay customers. Strasbourg has a lively student scene which makes the nightlife bustling and welcoming meaning you're guaranteed to have a good night wherever you go.Festigays, Strasbourg's annual gay Pride festival, is held in June and has been going for nearly two decades. It includes a pride parade and a variety of parties, performances and activities throughout the city.<h2></h2><h2>Getting to Strasbourg</h2>By planeStrasbourg International Airport (SXB) is located 10 km south west of the city and is France's 10th largest airport. It offers a modest collection of flights to and from cities and leisure destinations in Europe and North Africa.The airport is connected to Strasbourg's central railway station with a train that leaves around 4 times an hour with journey times taking 7 minutes. Tickets can be purchased from machines on the platform and a TER and CTS ticket costs €4.30 which offers you 90 minutes of travel on Strasbourg's public transport network.Taxis can be found outside the terminal building as well as ordered in advance. Prices can be expensive and do not be surprised if your journey costs around the €50 mark. Car hire is available in the terminal building. The journey by car takes around half an hour.By trainGare de Strasbourg is centrally located and a striking building, mixing old and modern architectural styles. It is served by high speed TGV trains offering fast connections to destinations in France, Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg. You can connect to the greater European rail network from here. Be wary of pickpockets.&nbsp;<h2>Getting around Strasbourg</h2>On footThe UNESCO World Heritage Site Grande Île is entirely pedestrianised and is one of the largest pedestrianised zones in Europe. Walking is the best way to take in the sights as most sights are within close proximity to each other.By public transportCompagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois (CTS) operate the integrated system of buses and trams. Tickets can be bought from Tabacs, vending machines, tourist information centres or transport offices. Single tickets start at €1.70, with returns €3.30, 24 hour tickets €4.80 or 10 singles for €14. Remember to validate your tickets.The main tram hub is Homme de Fer with services running from here until half past midnight. Buses run until around 11pm however on Fridays and Saturday there are night bus services that stop at nightlife hotspots.By bikeStrasbourg is a flat city which has resulted in the city embracing cycling as a means of getting around. Cycle hire can be found throughout the city and there are well signposted cycle routes.By taxi Taxis are impractical for getting into and out of the the Grande Île due to the area being pedestrianised but you will find taxi ranks a other important locations throughout the city. Taxis are expensive in Strasbourg so it may only be worthwhile to get a taxi if in a larger group. Uber operates in Strasbourg.&nbsp;<h2>Where to Stay in Strasbourg?</h2>For a list of recommended hotels in Strasbourg, please check out our <a href="https://www.travelgayhotels.com/Place/Strasbourg.htm">recommended hotels in Strasbourg page</a>.&nbsp;<h2>Things to See &amp; Do</h2>Grande Île - this entire island was the first city centre designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 and is a stunning example of Medieval architecture. The centrepiece is Place Kléber, marked by a statue of the general who gives the square its name, which houses many high-end boutiques and the Christmas Market.Strasbourg Cathedral - Considered to be one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in the world. Strasbourg Cathedral is the tallest in France and the 6th tallest in the world. There is much to see here including its astronomical clock.Palais Rohan - in this grand building you will find the Museum of Fine Arts, the Archaeological Museum and the Museum of Decorative Arts. Please note that you will need to buy tickets to each museum individually.L'Opéra - take in a performance at this attractive neo-classical opera house which is home to the internationally acclaimed L'Opéra National du Rhin.Orangerie - an attractive park. Perfect to wile away an sunny afternoon with a picnic or a stroll.Marché aux Puces - this market, held on Saturdays and Wednesdays, is a treasure trove for antiques and quirky knickknacks to commemorate your stay in Strasbourg.&nbsp;<h2>When to Visit</h2>Summers in Strasbourg tend to be warm and sunny while winters tend to be cool and overcast. Rain is common throughout the year and there are a few days of snow a year. Strasbourg gets busy in the summer and around Christmas but when the EU Parliament is in session you may struggle to find somewhere to stay.There are a variety of events and festivals held in Strasbourg throughout the year. Its Christmas markets are extremely popular and attract visitors from across the border in Germany. The two week International Festival of Strasbourg has live performances of jazz, classical and world music throughout the city in June.&nbsp;<h2>Visa</h2>France is within the European Schengen visa area. If travelling from outside Europe, check to see if you require a Schengen visa.&nbsp;<h2>Money</h2>France is a member of the Eurozone. Cash dispensers are widely available. You may be asked for photo ID if paying with a credit or debit card in a shop.

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Same-sex couples have been legally able to adopt children since May 2013, when the same-sex marriage law took effect. The first joint adoption by a same-sex couple was announced on 18 October 2013.

The ability for same-sex couples to legally adopt a child.

The age of consent in France is 15 for both male-male, female-female, and male-female sex.

The difference between legal age of consent for homosexual sex and heterosexual sex.

In 2022, France removed the deferral period for gay and bi men donating blood, replacing it with a new policy that applies to all donors, regardless of sexual orientation.

The ability for MSMs (men who have sex with men) to donate blood or tissue for organ transplants. A deferral period refers to a waiting time before a man can donate after having sex.

In July 2019, Minister of Health Agnès Buzyn announced that the deferral period would be reduced to four months of abstinence from 2 April 2020.

Proposed in 2015, the indefinite deferral was replaced by a 1 year deferral in 2016.

In 1983, in response to the HIV epidemic, the Directorate General of Health banned MSMs from donating blood indefinitely. This ban was reiterated in 2009.

Blood donations in France were legal before 1983.

In France, there are no laws restricting to discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.

Censorship or prohibition of discussing, promoting, or teaching LGBTQ+ topics in media, schools, and in the general public.

Individuals can legally change their gender in France. Sex reassignment surgery is state-funded. Requires court approval and proof. 
 
According to media reports, in 2010, France became the first country to remove "transsexualism" from their official list of mental illnesses.

Legal recognition of sex reassignment by permitting a change of legal gender on an individual's birth certificate.

No surgery required since 2018. Missing non binary options on documents.

The National Assembly approved the new law unanimously, voting 142-0 on Tuesday evening.

Legal status of conducting sexual orientation changing therapy ("ex-gay" therapy)

Not banned, although a legislation to criminalise conversion therapy is currently progressing.

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity in employment, including hiring, promotion, termination, harassment, etc.

Medical and psychological support designed to help individuals transition to the gender they identify with, including hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and surgeries.

The law of 1791 decriminalized homosexual activity, however, it does not recognize homosexuality itself. 

Consensual sexual activity between individuals of the same sex.

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity when applying for housing or discrimination by landlords / property owners.

Medical interventions performed on intersex infants to alter their genital appearance to conform to typical male or female standards, often without the informed consent of the child who is too young to participate in the decision-making process.

France passed comprehensive same-sex marriage legislation in 2013; entitling gay and lesbian people to equal marriage rights in Metropolitan France and all its overseas departments. France was the ninth European country and the thirteenth country in the world to legalise gay marriage.

Marriage and marriage recognition between two people of the same biological sex and/or gender identity.

Under French law, both same sex and different sex couples can get a PACS, a civil union with limited rights. PACS are still available today.

The ability for homosexuals to serve in the military and be open about their sexuality.

Non-binary gender is not available. In 2023, the European Court of Human Rights decided in the judgment "Y. v. France" (2023) on the legal recognition of the gender of an intersex person. Specifically, on the case of a person who had been refused by French authorities the possibility to modify their gender marker to reflect the term "neutral" or "intersex". The ECHR rejected that such a decision was in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights, stating that, given the relevance of such a change to the otherwise binary French legal system, it was for the French state itself to reform its legislation beforehand. However, it acknowledged that future developments in Council of Europe member states could change its interpretation. 
 
A court ruled in August 2015 that an intersex plaintiff who was designated male at birth, could use the term “neutral gender” on personal official documents. This decision was overturned by a French appeals court.

Legal recognition of non-binary, genderqueer, or third gender identities.

A court in Tours ruled in favour of an intersex plaintiff who sought to have a third gender option recognised on official identification documents.

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