Gay friendly countries to travel
If you&#;re looking for the top gay-friendly destinations, you&#;ve certainly enter to the right place! We know Africa inside out. We know her secret hideaways, members-only locations, and hottest shows – and we&#;re ready to roll out the red carpet just for you.
Africa has many gay-friendly countries, and we know exactly where you should go when, where to stay, and all the tips and tricks to make your holiday the finest it can be. Here are the best countries to combine to your itinerary!
South Africa
Africa’s queer capital, Cape Town, is a hub of all things thriving and fabulous. A delicious concoction of experiences, sights and tastes await you here in South Africa&#;s oldest city.
Explore Cape TownBotswana is a country of mystery that will take your breath away while also making you scratch your head due to its unique nuances. With its puzzling Delta flooding in the dry winter months and seemingly endless herds of elephant, this wildlife haven is like no place on earth.
Explore BotswanaEllen Degeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi shone the limelight on Rwanda as a popula
Rainbow Map
rainbow map
These are the main findings for the edition of the rainbow map
The Rainbow Map ranks 49 European countries on their respective legal and policy practices for LGBTI people, from %.
The UK has dropped six places in ILGA-Europe’s Rainbow Map, as Hungary and Georgia also register steep falls following anti-LGBTI legislation. The statistics highlights how rollbacks on LGBTI human rights are part of a broader erosion of democratic protections across Europe. Read more in our press release.
“Moves in the UK, Hungary, Georgia and beyond signal not just isolated regressions, but a coordinated global backlash aimed at erasing LGBTI rights, cynically framed as the defence of tradition or public stability, but in reality constructed to entrench discrimination and suppress dissent.”
- Katrin Hugendubel, Advocacy Director, ILGA-Europe
Malta has sat on top of the ranking for the last 10 years.
With 85 points, Belgium jumped to second place after adopting policies tackling hatred based on sexual orientation, gender culture, and sex characteristics.
Monday newsletters always feature top 10 travel lists to inspire.
Today: Top 10 most LGBTQ+ friendly travel destinations in the world
June is Pride Month &#; a month dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+ communities all around the world. LGBTQ+ stands for lesbian, gay, pansexual, transgender, and queer/questioning. The “+” is an inclusive symbol that represents other sexual orientations and gender identities. Pride Month is about love, acceptance, and equality. It’s also a time to raise consciousness of the challenges many in the LGBTQ+ collective still face today.
While some countries have made significant progress, LGBTQ+ rights vary widely across the globe. For example, the Netherlands became the first region to legalize same-sex marriage 20 years ago. Since then, 28 more countries — mostly in Western Europe — have followed. However, in 70 countries, homosexuality remains a crime. In six of these, all United Nations members, it can even be punishable by death. This means that for many LGBTQ+ travelers, choosing a travel destination can involve serious risks and added stress compared