International gay travel

LGBTQ+ Worldwide Travel Map

CountryCommentAfghanistanAvoid travel. Death penalty or imprisonment is workable for for homosexual activity.AlbaniaWould not suggest PDA, be careful in public. LGBT people are protected from discrimination but same sex unions are not recognised.AlgeriaNo PDA in public, would not suggest travel. Homosexuality is illegal and punishable by imprisonment.AngolaWould not recommend PDA, be careful in widespread, although a law is pending to make homosexuality legal. Identical sex union is not recognised.ArgentinaGeneral acceptance. Easier for homosexual women to be gay than it is for men.ArmeniaWould not propose PDA. Social acceptance is minimal: tradition and religion makes homosexuality taboo.AustraliaComplete acceptance in most areas, PDA is ok and lgbtq+ marriage is legal.AustriaSame sex marriage has been legal since , Vienna is more tolerant than the rest of the country.AzerbaijanWould not suggest PDA, LGBT travellers should encounter no problems if they are discreet.BangladeshNo PDA in public, woul

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Spartacus Gay Travel Index (GTI)

Spartacus is publishing the Gay Journey Index since There are still many places in the world where LGBTQIA+ must fear for their happiness and safety. Due to the sometimes broad differences in the world, it can happen that holidaymakers endanger themselves simply by unwise behaviour. In order to support the shelter of gay tourists worldwide, we publish the Gay Journey Index. It serves as a first guideline – you can find more detailed information about your travel destinations on our website and blog. This year’s Index is presented by and its Commute Proud program. The program provides free inclusive hospitality education for accommodations to help them win a better comprehending of the specific challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ travelers. There are currently over 95, Travel Proud-certified properties globally on .

The annually updated SPARTACUS Gay Journey Index provides travelers with information about the situation of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender, intersex, asexual, and queer individuals (LGBTQIA+) in a total of countries and regi

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