Countries that gay men shouldnt visit

We ranked countries with available data, and then carefully examined LGBTQ+ rights for each country. We created our LGBTQ+ travel safety index based on a total of ten ranking factors, each pertaining to the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ individuals. With all that in mind, a report from Statista states that homosexuality is seen as a criminal offense in 64 countries.

Needless to say, these are not places you would want to visit if you are part of the LGBTQ+ community. However, certain countries are more dangerous than others. According to the index, Canada, Iceland, Malta, Portugal and Spain are jointly considered the safest and most open places for LGBT+ travelers inwith each of these five.

The study found that the safest place for LGBTQ people to visit is Norway, followed by Portugal in second place and Belgium in third place. These were the only three countries to receive an A-grade safety ranking. Here are three of the best. 1. Malta.

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This Mediterranean island is a leader in LGBTQIA+ rights. According to Rainbow Maps, Malta ranks first in Europe for queer protections, with anti-discrimination laws, legal gender recognition and marriage equality. Monthly Donation. James J. In Mozambique, same-sex sexual acts became legal infollowed a year later by the Seychelles, which outlawed a rule that made sex between two men illegal and punishable with up to 14 years in prison.

Guinea Criminalisation:. What I love most about traveling is discovering the local gay scene, making new friends, learning new cultures. View our Privacy Statement for more details.

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Writers Page. In general, people in wealthier and more developed economies are more accepting of homosexuality than are those in less wealthy and developed economies. Stefan Arestis Sunday 27th of April Asia Afghanistan Criminalisation:. In South Korea, for example, those who classify themselves on the ideological left are more than twice as likely to say homosexuality is acceptable than those on the ideological right a percentage-point difference.

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Somalia Criminalisation:. Sierra Leone Criminalisation:. So, we can imagine there are thousands of gay people growing up there who have no understanding of their attractions or sexual desires. Lebanon Criminalisation:. Myanmar Criminalisation:. Many of the countries surveyed in and have seen a double-digit increase in acceptance of homosexuality.

India also saw a point increase sincethe first time the question was asked of a nationally representative sample there. But even among Christians, Catholics are more likely to accept homosexuality than Protestants and evangelicals in many countries with enough adherents for analysis. Chad Criminalisation:. Whilst Qatar went on to host what was overall lauded as a successful World Cup it created important conversations about the state of LGBTQ rights in Qatar, which at the very least gives visibility to a subject that is often swept under the carpet and ignored.

Thank you for subscribing! Enter Email Confirm Email. By Jacob Poushter and Nicholas Kent. For years, homosexuality was punished by up to 10 years in prison. Although Russia legalized homosexuality inChechnya was, at the time, independent from the Federation.