Travel Safety Report
The acceptance and tolerance of homosexual and LGBTQI+ individuals varies widely from one country to another. Some countries are considered quite gay-friendly and offer significant LGBTQI+ rights and protections to their LGBTQI+ populations —for instance, a growing number of countries have made gay marriage legal. Other countries are less welcoming. In these countries, not only is gay. In this article, we discuss what we think are the most dangerous places in the world for gay travelers. A mix of our experience and their stories helps us collate our guide to the most gay friendly countries in the world.
The 16 Most Dangerous Countries for LGBTQ Rights
The following are a list of ten countries where LGBT people experience the most discrimination and have the fewest rights. Articles about the production of food and other goods, including farming and fishing. Articles about crime rates, law enforcement, and public safety. The Best and Worst Countries for LGBTQ+ Travelers
The LGBTQ+ Travel Safety Index ranks the world’s most dangerous countries for gay travelers in The following article contains references to hate crimes, sexual assault, and murder. Some of the most popular and welcoming destinations are Puerto Vallarta, a beautiful beachside city in Mexico , Berlin, Germany, and Sydney, Australia, amongst others. LGBTQ+ Travel Safety Index
As gay guys with a constant travel bug, we like to experiment and see new places. Everywhere we go, we strive to connect with local LGBTQ+ people and gain their perspective on what it's like growing up gay in their country. A mix of our experience and their stories helps us collate our guide to the most gay friendly countries in the world. However, we've also seen some shockers, particularly. Discrimination against the LGBT community is rife across the world. Those who identify with these sexual orientations are subjected to social stigmatization, legal restriction, and violence. 10 Worst Countries for LGBT Rights
A study of the world’s most dangerous countries for LGBTQ+ travel safety reveals the good, the average and the utterly grotesque. See our LGBTQ+ Danger Index which analyzes the most visited destinations in the world. In an alarming number of countries, being LGBTQ can mean risking imprisonment, torture, or even death. This stark reality highlights the extreme dangers faced by LGBTQ individuals in certain parts of the world. 
Where are the most dangerous places in the world to be LGBT?
It's for these reasons that A3M Global Monitoring (pdf), a company dedicated to travel risk management, and the Gay Travel Index (pdf) by the Spartacus Gay Guide named Saudi Arabia as one of the worst countries for LGBTQ+ travelers in Travel experts and researchers Asher & Lyric Fergusson also branded Saudi Arabia with this title in .
Countries where it's illegal to be gay
This chart shows the safest and least safe countries for LGBTQ+ travelers according to the Gay Travel Index . 
Most Homophobic Countries 2025
In an alarming number of countries, being LGBTQ can mean risking imprisonment, torture, or even death. This stark reality highlights the extreme dangers faced by LGBTQ individuals in certain parts of the world. Here are 16 countries where simply being yourself is a punishable offense, underscoring a global human rights crisis. .