<h2>Toulouse</h2></p><p>France's 4th largest city and home to half a million people, Toulouse is the heart of a metropolitan area of over a million people. Toulouse is also the capital of the Occitanie region, the largest in metropolitan France.</p><p>The city has Roman roots and in the 5th century Toulouse was capital of the Visigoth Kingdom. The Middle Ages saw Toulouse blighted by plague, religious conflict and wars. The 18th century saw the city begin to be modernised. During World War II, the city played an important role in the French resistance movement.</p><p>Toulouse is known as the aerospace hub of Europe with Airbus having their headquarters here. It is also an important city of education with over 100,000 students studying here. Nowadays, tourists are drawn here for its gastronomy, terracotta architecture, great shopping opportunities and friendly gay scene.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Gay Rights in France</h2><p>For information about gay rights in France, please see our <a href="https://www.travelgay.com/essential-guide-to-paris/">Gay Paris City Guide</a> page.</p><h2></h2><h2>Gay Scene</h2><p>Toulouse is known as the <em>Ville Rose </em>(Pink City) due to its faded terracotta architecture and it has become an ironic metaphor for the city's vibrant gay scene. Here you can find a good selection of <a href="https://www.travelgay.com/toulouse-gay-bars/">Gay Bars</a>, <a href="https://www.travelgay.com/toulouse-gay-saunas/">Saunas</a> and a <a href="https://www.travelgay.com/toulouse-gay-dance-clubs-parties/">Dance Club</a> that cater to the LGBT community.</p><p>Like most of France, Toulouse is a very accepting city and this is helped by its large and youthful student population. June's annual gay Pride march is the biggest street party in the city.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Getting to Toulouse</h2><p><em>By air</em></p><p>Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) is located around 7km north west of the city centre. It is France's 6th busiest airport and its connection to Paris Orly is Europe's busiest route. It is well served to destinations in Europe, North Africa, North America and France's Overseas Departments by budget and flag carriers.</p><p>An airport shuttle bus service takes around 20 minutes to get into the city centre. It leaves every 20 minutes between 5:30am to 00:15am. A single journey costs €8 and tickets can be bought on the bus or at the airport. Line 30 is cheap and allows you to transfer at Andromede-Lycee metro station but services are infrequent.</p><p>You can also take tram T2 to Arènes and transfer to the red metro line. This a single costs €1.60 and is valid for an hour. Tickets can be bought in the ticket office or at a machine. The journey takes around 20 minutes to Arènes, but there are fewer trams at the weekend. T2 runs from 5.57am to 11.57pm (20 past midnight on weekends).</p><p>Taxis can be found at the arrivals area between gates B3 and C1. You can pre-order a taxi to obtain a cheaper rate. Journeys should cost around €20 to €25 with journey times around 20 minutes.</p><p>To save costs some people choose to fly into Beziers and Carcassonne and transfer from there. Although the flights (many with RyanAir) may be cheap, the transfer costs may make up the cost of the flight and this adds extra time to your journey.</p><p><em>By train</em></p><p>Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau is located in the city centre and is connected to the public transport network. It has direct connections to most parts of France. It also offers direct international connections to Barcelona and Madrid.</p><p><h2 lang="en"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-42481" src="https://static.travelgay.com/media/67974/gay-Toulouse-featured.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /></h2></p><p><h2 class="firstHeading" lang="en">Getting around Toulouse</h2></p><p><em>On foot</em></p><p>Toulouse is quite a large city but the historical city centre is compact. You can take in most sites in the city centre easily by foot and this is the best way to get a feel for the city.</p><p><em>By public transport</em></p><p>Tisseo is the operator for Toulouse's integrated network of metro trains, trams and busses. A single journey costs €1.60 for an hours travel and day passes are available for €5.50. You must remember to validate your ticket. A free shuttle bus circles the historic centre everyday but Sunday.</p><p>Most bus lines run until at least 8pm while night bus services run from 10pm until midnight. The metro runs from 5am until midnight during the week but runs until 3am on Fridays and Saturdays. Trams run from 4.50am to around 20 past midnight with slightly later finishes on Friday and Saturday.</p><p><em>By taxi</em></p><p>Capitole is the only licenced taxi company in Toulouse and has a poor reputation amongst locals. There are a few taxi ranks but your best bet is pre-ordering your taxi before hand. That being said, it is not uncommon for there to be waits of more than an hour when all other modes of transport have stopped running.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Where to Stay in Toulouse</h2><p>It's best to stay within the city centre. For some of great hotel deals in Toulouse, visit our <a href="https://www.travelgay.com/toulouse-hotels/">Gay Toulouse Hotels</a> page.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Things to See &amp; Do</h2><p><strong>Airbus - </strong>you can actually take guided tours of the Airbus facillities but you must book well in advance. The tour takes a hour and includes a tour of the A380 production line. Photography is strictly forbidden and you must bring photographic ID.</p><p><b>Basilica of Saint-Sernin - </b>the largest romanesque church still standing in Europe and an important site on the historical pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela  in Spain. The church was refurbished faithfully in 1860.</p><p><strong>Capitole - </strong>Toulouse's town hall and allegedly the place where St Saturnius was martyred. The neoclassical facade was dates from 1750 but a lot of the building work here is from a later date. Here also lies Toulouse's opera house, which is capable of seating 1156.</p><p><b>Pont-Neuf - </b>one of the iconic images of Toulouse. Like its namesake in Paris, the "Neuf" in its name is traditional French for new and nothing to do with the number 9 (despite it dating to the 16th century).</p><p><b>Les Abattoirs - </b>opened in 2000, Les Abattoirs is a contemporary and modern art museum hosted in a converted slaughterhouse.  The original building dates from 1823.</p><p><strong>Canal du Midi - </strong>a UNESCO world heritage site, this 241km long canal was historically an important means of travelling around the south of France. Nowadays, you can take peaceful boat rides from Toulouse with longer riverboat holidays also on offer.</p><h2></h2><h2>When to Visit</h2><p>Due to Toulouse's location it does not get too hot in summer or too cold in winter. Spring and summer are the best times to visit as the weather is pleasant and the city comes to life, without being swarmed. Winters are cool affairs with temperatures staying around 8 and 12 degrees.</p><p>A variety of festivals and events take place in Toulouse throughout the year. In February the city celebrates the flowering of the violet and in December the Place de la Capitole welcomes Christmas Markets. From May through to August there are a variety of events to keep you entertained, including pride in June.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Money</h2><p>France is a Euro area country. Cash dispensers are widely available. Credit and debit cards are widely accepted. Hotels, banks and some local businesses also operate foreign exchange desks.

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Toulouse er kjent som "den rosa byen". Mange av bygningene ble laget med terrakotta, så det er en tydelig rosa stemning i Toulouse. Det har lenge vært et populært turistmål, og det har en anstendig homoscene. Du bør starte din bytur i det gamle kvarteret hvor du finner de mest sjarmerende og historiske bygningene i Toulouse.<p>Ideell for en europeisk storbyferie, er Toulouse vel verdt et besøk. Det er flere homofile barer og klubber å utforske.</p>

Toulouse er kjent som "den rosa byen". Mange av bygningene ble laget med terrakotta, så det er en tydelig rosa stemning i Toulouse. Det har lenge vært et populært turistmål, og det har en anstendig homoscene. Du bør starte din bytur i det gamle kvarteret hvor du finner de mest sjarmerende og historiske bygningene i Toulouse.<p>Ideell for en europeisk storbyferie, er Toulouse vel verdt et besøk. Det er flere homofile bare og klubber å utforske.</p>

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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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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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