ILGA World maps
The map below provides an overview of the jurisdictions across the world where lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are criminalised. Scroll down below the map to access detailed country profiles. For a closer look at smaller islands in the Pacific and Caribbean, triple click the zoom button. You can also zoom in or out of any region using the plus and minus icons located in the. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. There are nearly twice as many countries that criminalize homosexuality than countries that have marriage equality.
These are the 61 countries that criminalize homosexuality
There are nearly twice as many countries that criminalize homosexuality than countries that have marriage equality. Today, over five dozen countries still have laws making same-sex sexual. Around the world, queer people continue to face discrimination, violence, harassment and social stigma. While social movements have marked progress towards acceptance in many countries, in others homosexuality continues to be outlawed and penalised, sometimes with death. LGBTQ rights by country or territory
Acceptance of the LGBT community continues to spread around the world, but homosexuality is still illegal in many parts of the world. This week, the kingdom of Brunei enacted draconian laws that penalize same-sex relations and adultery with death by stoning. The news has sparked international outrage, and calls for a boycott of the Brunei-owned Dorchester Hotel chain , but it has also shined a spotlight on the reality that homosexuality and gender-nonconforming identities remains illegal in dozens of countries all over the world. 71 Countries Where Homosexuality is Illegal
Rights affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people vary greatly by country or jurisdiction—encompassing everything from the legal recognition of same-sex marriage to the death penalty for homosexuality. In Ghana, in a speech calling for "all people be treated equally" she appeared to criticise a bill before the country's parliament which criminalises advocacy for gay rights and proposes jail terms for those that identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. The country's Speaker Alban Bagbin later called her remarks "undemocratic" and urged lawmakers not to be "intimidated by any person". 
Homosexuality
We take a look at all the countries and territories where it is still illegal to be gay or LGBTQ+ – and examine the role colonialism played. More and expression, and sex characteristics a term that refers to physical features relating to sex - including genitalia and other sexual and reproductive anatomy, chromosomes, hormones, and secondary physical features emerging from puberty. More issues globally.
Where is homosexuality illegal and punishable by death
In February his year Kenya's highest court ruled that it was wrong for authorities to ban the gay community from registering a rights organisation. but it stressed that gay sex remains illegal. . How many countries is it illegal to be gay? 65 as of July 2025
In these countries, homosexuality or same-sex relations are illegal and punishable with the death penalty. Rights organisations are fighting for change. . 
7 Countries Where It's Illegal To Be LGBTQ+
Cultural, legal, and social norms influence how a culture and country perceive the LGBTQ+ community. Moreover, unfortunately, some nations around the world consider the existence of LGBTQ+ people an illegal act. There are over 60 countries in the world that have laws that criminalize homosexuality, and nearly half of these are in Africa. .