As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, it can sometimes be difficult deciding where to go on our next holiday. Unlike our heterosexual counterparts, we often have to check if our chosen destination would be safe i.e. can we be imprisoned or is it safe to hold hands in public?
That’s why we’ve devised the following travel map – to make finding this key information as easy as possible.
We’ve categorised each country too based on the current law in each respective country (which you can see in the key) and you can find specific information about each territory by hovering over each location with your mouse. This includes key information like whether public displays of affection are ok and what you can expect in that country.
You can zoom in and out to see more detail on the travel map as needed using the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ icons in the top left corner.
We’ve done our best to fact-check the information here, but it is possible that as laws change some updates may have been missed. If this is the case, please do let us know and we will of course update this for you. Our aim is to continue to provide correct and up-to-date information to help our community when deciding where to go on their next big adventure.
We hope you find this travel map useful. Happy Travelling!
This key should explain the colour-coding behind our travel map.
Please note, the chart below is only a guideline as there may be other nuances that have affected the colour we gave to each country beyond whether or not they accept gay marriage etc.
| Colour | Description |
|---|---|
| Dark Red | Death, life imprisonment or torture. ` This is not a safe country for LGBTQ+ people. |
| Red | Imprisonment, illegal to be gay, no expression of identity. We would not recommend travel or PDA for LGBTQ+ individuals. |
| Orange | Same sex union not recognised, little to no recognition. While there may be some exceptions, we suggest caution while out in public. |
| Yellow | Civil union, little recognition. Some areas are safer than others, keep PDA to a minimum. |
| Light blue | Civil unions. Being LGBTQ+ is generally accepted but some conservative opinions are still popular. |
| Light green | Gay marriage recognised. Despite legal protection, there are still political difficulties and differences for LGBTQ+ people. |
| Green | Gay marriages legal and performed. It is generally safe for LGBTQ+ to be out in public and express PDA without fear. |
| Country | Comment |
| Afghanistan | Avoid travel. Death penalty or imprisonment is possible for for homosexual activity. |
| Albania | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. LGBT people are protected from discrimination but same sex unions are not recognised. |
| Algeria | No PDA in public, would not recommend travel. Homosexuality is illegal and punishable by imprisonment. |
| Angola | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public, although a law is pending to make homosexuality legal. Same sex union is not recognised. |
| Argentina | General acceptance. Easier for homosexual women to be gay than it is for men. |
| Armenia | Would not suggest PDA. Social acceptance is minimal: tradition and religion makes homosexuality taboo. |
| Australia | Complete acceptance in most areas, PDA is ok and gay marriage is legal. |
| Austria | Same sex marriage has been legal since 2019, Vienna is more tolerant than the rest of the country. |
| Azerbaijan | Would not suggest PDA, LGBT travellers should encounter no problems if they are discreet. |
| Bangladesh | No PDA in public, would not recommend travel. |
| Belarus | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public, Homophobia is rife in the country. |
| Belgium | Complete acceptance in most areas, PDA is ok. Attitudes have changed somewhat since Vlaams Belang won the election. |
| Belize | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. Belize is tolerant with a ‘live and let live’ attitude. |
| Benin | Homosexuality is technically legal, but it’s a conservative country and travellers should avoid making their sexual orientation known. |
| Bhutan | No PDA in public, Bhutan’s main issue with homosexuality seems to be that it is ‘not Bhutanese’, so overseas LGBT visitors are of no concern. |
| Bolivia | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. They are not as accepting as neighbouring countries. |
| Botswana | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. Traditional views are prevalent in more rural areas. |
| Brazil | Highest LGBT murder rate. 74% of Brazilians think homosexuality should be accepted in society, proceed with caution in public even though gay marriage is legal. |
| Brunei | Avoid travel. The country promises not to enforce the death penalty but it is not worth the risk. |
| Bulgaria | Somewhat accepted. Gay culture remains discreet and homophobia is widespread. |
| Burkina Faso | Would not suggest PDA. Any sexual behaviour that goes against ‘good morals’ is punishable by law. |
| Burundi | No PDA in public and would not recommend travel. Discretion is advised as gay sexual relationships are culturally taboo. |
| Cambodia | Would not suggest excessive PDA, acceptance is more to foreigners than to Cambodians. |
| Cameroon | Avoid travel, men are still being arrested and tortured for being gay. |
| Canada | Complete acceptance in most areas, PDA is ok. |
| Central African Republic | No PDA in public, would not recommend travel. Being LGBT is believed to be “contrary to African values”. |
| Chad | No PDA in public, would not recommend travel. Same-sex intimacy is punishable with 2 years imprisonment. |
| Chile | Somewhat accepted, views and acceptance are improving. |
| China | No PDA in public, be careful. Representation is improving but many still struggle. |
| Colombia | General acceptance. Colombia is one of Latin America’s most progressive countries in terms of LGBT rights. |
| Costa Rica | Same-sex couples are unlikely to be the subject of harassment, though same-sex affection is rarely seen in smaller towns and might attract unwanted attention. |
| Croatia | Homosexuality is tolerated but not widely accepted. PDA between same-sex couples may be met with hostility. |
| Cuba | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. Lesbianism is less tolerated in society. |
| Cyprus | Same-sex activity is legal and there are limited anti-discrimination laws. |
| Czech Republic | Czech Republic is a relatively tolerant destination for gay and lesbian travellers. |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. Locals tend to be very discreet as homophobia is rife. There is no accessible gay night-life in the country for travellers. |
| Denmark | Complete acceptance in most areas, PDA is ok. Denmark is consistently ranked among the most LGBTQ-friendly countries in the world. |
| Djibouti | Would not suggest PDA. Although gay locals obviously exist, they behave with extreme discretion and caution. Gay and lesbian travellers are advised to do the same. |
| Dominican Republic | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. Prejudice against the LGBT community is fairly widespread, though there has been some progress. |
| East Timor | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. Public displays of affection between couples of any orientation are not usual. |
| Ecuador | General acceptance. Same-sex couples traveling in Ecuador should be wary of showing affection when in public. |
| Egypt | No PDA in public. Although homosexuality is technically not a crime in Egypt, homosexual acts in public are illegal and gay men have been prosecuted and punished. |
| El Salvador | Would not suggest PDA. Hate crimes against El Salvador’s transgender community are increasing in the climate of absolute impunity and deep-seated prejudices. |
| Equatorial Guinea | Would not suggest PDA. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity is legal in Equatorial Guinea, however LGBT persons face stigmatisation among the broader population. |
| Eritrea | Avoid travel. Same-sex sexual activity is illegal in Eritrea, and punishable by up to three years in prison. In no circumstances would it be wise to bring attention to yourself. |
| Estonia | Somewhat accepted, Estonia is a fairly tolerant and safe home to its gay and lesbian citizens. |
| Ethiopia | Homosexuality is severely condemned – traditionally, religiously and legally. Reports of gays being beaten up or worse aren’t uncommon. |
| Falkland Islands | Complete acceptance in most areas, PDA is ok. Full marriage equality. |
| Fiji | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. Same-sex marriages and civil unions are not recognised. |
| Finland | Complete acceptance, PDA ok. Same-sex marriage became legal in 2017. Gay travellers can feel confident that they’ll be able to enjoy everything this country has to offer. |
| France | PDA is ok in general but caution advised, attitudes are more conservative in rural areas. The lesbian scene is less public than its gay male counterpart. |
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Excessive PDA is frowned upon due to the conservative Christian influences, being gay or lesbian is regarded as unnatural and sinful. |
| Gabon | Be careful in public. Gay sex is illegal and overt displays of affection are taboo in this conservative Christian country. |
| Gambia | Avoid travel. PDA can place you in serious danger. Travellers have been arrested in the past. |
| Georgia | Be careful in public. Homosexuality is legal, but social acceptance is minimal. Homophobia remains quite widespread. |
| Germany | Complete acceptance in most areas, PDA is ok. Attitudes are more conservative in rural areas and among older people. The lesbian scene is less public than its male counterpart. Berlin is very gay friendly. |
| Ghana | No PDA in public, Homosexuality is illegal in Ghana. In many instances, same-sex couples are not allowed to share a room. |
| Greece | Somewhat accepted. The Orthodox Church plays a prominent role. Greece is an extremely popular destinations for LGBT+ travellers. |
| Greenland | Complete acceptance in most areas, PDA is ok. |
| Guatemala | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. Harassment and violence against gays is common. |
| Guinea | No PDA in public, would not recommend. Homosexuality is illegal. |
| Guinea Bissau | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. Bissau-Guinean society is relatively tolerant. |
| Guyana | Avoid travel, punishments can be severe. |
| Haiti | Would not suggest PDA, holding hands in public may attract unwanted attention. |
| Honduras | PDA between gay or lesbian couples are unusual, and even risky in some situations. |
| Hungary | Somewhat accepted but society maintains largely conservative views. |
| Iceland | Complete acceptance in most areas, the country supports and elevate queer people. Iceland has become a rainbow paradise. |
| India | India’s LGBT+ scene remains relatively discreet, though less so in cities such as Delhi. A 2014 ruling provided legal recognition of a third gender in India. |
| Indonesia | Same sex relationships are not recognised, it can be illegal for same-sex couples to live together and gay sex is effectively criminalised. |
| Iran | Avoid travel, death penalty is possible for homosexual activity. |
| Iraq | No PDA in public, would not recommend travel. Violence is frequent and often severe. |
| Ireland | Complete acceptance in most areas, PDA is ok. The country recognises and performs gay marriages. |
| Israel | Somewhat accepted. There is no gay marriage or civil unions, but they do recognise marriage from elsewhere. |
| Italy | Somewhat accepted. Overt displays of affection by LGBTQ+ couples can attract a negative response, especially in smaller towns. |
| Ivory Coast | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. Same-sex relations are not a crime but there are regular reports of violence based on sexual orientation. |
| Jamaica | Jamaica has been described as the most homophobic country in the world, thanks to its brutal laws and cultural attitudes towards the community. It’s not a hotspot for LGBT holidays. |
| Japan | Would not suggest PDA. Travel to Japan is perfectly safe for queer visitors, but just hard to find. Tokyo has hundreds of gay bars, but only a handful welcome foreigners. |
| Jordan | Be careful in public. Homosexuality is illegal, PDA by heterosexuals is frowned upon, and the same rules apply to gays and lesbians, although same-sex hand-holding is a common sign of friendship in Jordan. |
| Kazakhstan | Be careful in public. Homosexuality is frowned upon by the general population, so overt displays of affection are best avoided. |
| Kenya | No PDA in public, would not recommend. Gay sex is illegal and punishable by up to 14 years in prison. |
| Kosovo | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. Homosexual citizens in Kosovo are far from equal in dignity, freedom and respect. |
| Kuwait | No PDA in public, would not recommend. Kuwait is one of the least liberal places in the world. LGBT travellers should avoid making public displays of affection, at risk of imprisonment. |
| Kyrgyzstan | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. Kyrgyzstan presents a difficult challenge for homosexual people. It is politically unstable with a recent history of violence. |
| Laos | Homosexuality isn’t criminalised in Laos but the existing laws have suppressed the rights of the Laos LGBTQ community. Most gay locals live in the closet and, while attitudes are changing, many are still expected to get married (to an opposite-sex partner) and produce children. |
| Latvia | Be careful in public. Negative attitudes towards gays and lesbians are the norm and violent attacks occasionally occur. Rīga has a few gay venues and it was the first former-Soviet city to host EuroPride in 2015. |
| Lebanon | No PDA in public. Homosexuality is still illegal. Nevertheless, there’s a thriving, if clandestine, gay scene in Beirut. There have been spells of police harassment of gay men. |
| Lesotho | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. Male same-sex sexual acts are illegal in Lesotho. Homosexual conduct is taboo in the society, and is not openly discussed. |
| Liberia | Would not recommend. Legislation in Liberia calls for punishing homosexuality with longer jail time, and one group has been handing out fliers targeting gay-rights supporters. |
| Libya | Avoid travel. The country prohibits all sexual activity outside of a lawful marriage. Private homosexual acts between consenting adults are punishable with up to five years’ imprisonment. |
| Lithuania | Somewhat accepted. Conservative attitudes prevail, particularly among the older generation. Progress towards same-sex marriage continues at a glacial pace. |
| Luxembourg | Complete acceptance in most areas. There is high tolerance of homosexuality and most gays are respected and accepted even though the gay scene that exists within the country is small. |
| Macedonia | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. Macedonians are religious conservatives and the country’s LGBT scene is very small. |
| Madagascar | Be careful in public. Homosexuality is legal in Madagascar, but not openly practised. PDA – whether the couple is of the same or opposite sex – are considered to be culturally inappropriate. |
| Malawi | In Malawi LGBT people face routine violence and discrimination in almost all aspects of their daily lives. Police often physically assault, arbitrarily arrest and detain them. |
| Malaysia | Malaysia is a predominantly Muslim country and the level of tolerance for homosexuality is vastly different from its neighbours. It’s illegal for men of any age to have sex with other men. In addition, the Islamic sharia laws (which apply only to Muslims) forbid sodomy and cross-dressing. |
| Mali | Be careful in public. Neither male or female same-sex sexual activity is specifically prohibited in Mali, but public laws may be used against LGBT persons. |
| Mauritania | Homosexuality is explicitly illegal in Mauritania. According to religious law, the maximum penalty is death if witnessed by four individuals. In most places, discretion is key and public displays of affection should be avoided, advice that applies to homosexual and heterosexual couples alike. |
| Mexico | Mexico is increasingly broad-minded about sexuality, although the conservative influence of the Catholic Church remains strong. The LGBT community don’t generally adopt a high profile, but rarely attract open discrimination or violence. The legalisation of gay marriages in Mexico City has energised gay life in the capital. |
| Moldova | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. Although homosexual activity is legal and the age of consent is the same as for heterosexual couples, homosexuality is still highly controversial and opposed by the Orthodox Church (and many conservative politicians). |
| Mongolia | While homosexuality remains a fairly taboo topic in Mongolia, attitudes towards the LGBT community are changing, especially in Ulaanbaatar. Harassment by police is becoming less of a problem, and the gay community has become better organised. |
| Montenegro | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. Male and female same-sex sexual activity are both legal but same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal rights as straight married couples. |
| Morocco | No PDA in public, be vigilant. Locals have been known to report homosexual behaviour to the authorities. Homosexual acts (including kissing) are illegal in Morocco and carry a potential jail term of up to three years and/or a fine. The authorities have recently shown an increased tendency to prosecute locals, and within Moroccan society, homophobia is still prevalent. |
| Mozambique | Mozambique tends to be more tolerant than some of its neighbours, and in 2015 it officially decriminalised homosexuality. However, gay sexual relationships remain for the most part culturally taboo. |
| Myanmar | While it’s illegal to be gay there, travellers have found the culture to be far more accepting than other countries in Asia which ban homosexuality. Most visitors stay on the fairly well-trodden tourist trail and these spots are all so accustomed to tourists, that LGBT travellers should have no problems here. |
| Namibia | As in many African countries, homosexuality is illegal in Namibia, based on the common-law offence of sodomy or committing ‘an unnatural sex crime’. Namibia is also very conservative in its attitudes, given the strongly held Christian beliefs. |
| Nepal | Would not suggest PDA. Gay couples holding hands in public will experience no difficulties, as this is socially acceptable, but public displays of intimacy by anyone are frowned upon. |
| Netherlands | The Netherlands was the first country to legalise same-sex marriage and Amsterdam is frequently cited as one of the world’s most LGBT+-friendly places. Its gay and lesbian scene is huge, and there are smaller thriving scenes in Rotterdam, Den Haag, Utrecht and most university towns. |
| New Caledonia | Complete acceptance in most areas. Since the territory is governed by France, the same gay rights apply to homosexuals in New Caledonia as in France. Homosexuality is legal; civil unions are recognised but gay marriage is not; gays can serve in the military. |
| New Zealand | Kiwis are fairly relaxed and accepting about same-sex relations and gender fluidity, but that’s not to say that homophobia and/or transphobia don’t exist. Rural communities tend to be more conservative, and public displays of affection may attract unwelcome attention. |
| Nicaragua | Be careful in public. As in most of Latin America, gay and lesbian travellers will run into fewer problems if they avoid public displays of affection, and ask for twin beds. That said, lots of Nicaraguan gays and lesbians flaunt their sexuality, so you probably won’t have much difficulty figuring out the scene. |
| Niger | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. Same-sex sexual activity is technically legal, most likely only because it is not mentioned in the criminal statutes of Niger because most authorities do not think it exists in their country |
| Nigeria | We would not recommend travel. Anti-gay laws are very strong. |
| North Korea | Would not suggest PDA. Homosexuality is not illegal, but it’s also totally invisible. It’s unwise to discuss LGBTQ+ relationships. |
| Northern Ireland | Safe but would recommend caution. |
| Northern Cyprus | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public, gay sex is no longer illegal since 2014 and seems more tolerant of travellers. |
| Norway | Complete acceptance in most areas, Norway was among the first countries in the world to give equal rights to everyone no matter whom they love. |
| Oman | No PDA in public, would not recommend travel. Homosexuality is forbidden. |
| Pakistan | Although never carried out, gay sex is punishable by death from stoning. Vigilante groups have been known to take matters into their own hands. Even psychologists believe being queer is a disease. Trans people do have legal rights. |
| Panama | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. Panama is a very Catholic country, Panama City is more accepting but be wary in rural areas. |
| Papua New Guinea | No PDA in public, LGBT travellers should be cautious, homophobia is palpable. |
| Paraguay | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. |
| Peru | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. Peru is a strongly conservative, Catholic country. Civil unions have been met with strong opposition. |
| Philippines | Be careful in public, protection laws for locals are limited e.g. anti-discrimination, but it is one of the most gay friendly countries in Asia. |
| Poland | Be discrete. There’s more tolerance in large cities, perhaps Gdańsk is the most tolerant city. LGBT-free zones have been declared. |
| Portugal | Complete acceptance in most areas. Better acceptance in cities like Lisbon and Porto, may attract stares elsewhere. |
| Puerto Rico | Complete acceptance in most areas, PDA is ok. It is the most gay-friendly island in the Caribbean. |
| Qatar | Avoid travel, death penalty for homosexuality. |
| Republic of Serbia | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. Things are improving, but they are doing so at a snail’s pace. |
| Republic of the Congo | Would not suggest PDA. Same-sex sexual activity is legal in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Age of consent is equal, regardless of sex. Homosexual acts have never been explicitly outlawed in the country’s history. |
| Romania | Public attitudes towards homosexuality remain generally negative. There is no legal provision for same-sex partnerships. Bucharest remains the most tolerant city, though open displays of affection between same-sex couples are rare. |
| Russia | Would not recommend. LGBT activists have been killed and have no freedom of expression. There are known concentration camps in Chechnya. |
| Rwanda | Would not suggest PDA. Homosexuality remains a taboo subject that most people simply never discuss or think about. Always remain cautious when here. |
| Saudi Arabia | Avoid travel. death penalty or torture is possible. Homosexuality is classified as extremism. |
| Senegal | No PDA in public, would not recommend travel. Couples would not be advised to share a room. |
| Sierra Leone | No PDA in public, would not recommend. Sierra Leone government prefers to deny the existence of lesbians and gay men and still has anti-gay laws. |
| Slovakia | Somewhat accepted. Same-sex relationships have very little legal recognition. |
| Slovenia | Somewhat accepted. Ljubljana is especially friendly and open to all visitors. |
| Solomon Islands | No PDA in public, would not recommend. Same-sex sexual activity has been illegal since its criminalisation in the 1880s. |
| Somalia | Avoid travel, death penalty is possible. |
| Somaliland | Avoid travel, death penalty is possible. |
| South Africa | South Africa’s constitution is one of the few in the world that explicitly prohibits discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation. Gay sexual relationships are legal and same-sex marriages are recognised. There are active gay and lesbian communities and scenes in Cape Town and Jo’burg. |
| South Korea | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. President Moon – despite being a former human rights lawyer – said he ‘opposed homosexuality’ in 2017. Some older Koreans insist that there are no queer people in Korea. |
| South Sudan | No PDA in public, would not recommend. Male same-sex sexual activity is illegal and carries a penalty of up to ten years’ imprisonment. |
| Spain | Complete acceptance in most areas, PDA is ok. Public opinion is very positive towards LGBT people. Barcelona is one of the most gay friendly cities in Europe. |
| Sri Lanka | No PDA in public. Same-sex sexual activity is illegal in Sri Lanka and the subject is little discussed publicly. No one has been convicted for over 60 years, but it pays to be discreet. |
| Sudan | Avoid travel, homosexuality is punishable by life imprisonment. |
| Suriname | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. LGBT people are visible in society, although they do not yet enjoy legal protection. |
| Swaziland | No PDA in public, would not recommend. Conservative attitudes towards gay men and lesbians, and homosexuality is a cultural taboo. |
| Sweden | Complete acceptance in most areas, PDA is ok. |
| Switzerland | Mostly accepted, PDA should be ok but be vigilant. German-speaking Switzerland is more conservative. |
| Syria | No PDA in public, would not recommend travel. Violence is frequent and often severe. |
| Taiwan | Somewhat accepted and no issues within society. |
| Tajikistan | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. Being gay is no longer a crime in Tajikistan, but police are reticent to address hate crimes. |
| Tanzania | Avoid travel. A senior official announced a taskforce aiming to identify and punish gay people in Dar es Salaam. |
| Thailand | Be careful in public. Thailand is one of the most tolerant countries in Southeast Asia, and has a thriving LGBTQ+ scene. There remains a few social taboos against homosexuality, especially in areas outside the major urban centres. |
| The Bahamas | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. Same-sex marriages and civil unions are not legal in the Bahamas. LGBT rights groups never challenged the country’s marriage laws. |
| Togo | No PDA in public, would not recommend. Homosexual acts are punishable by law. Gay and lesbian travellers should avoid making their sexual orientation known. |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. Gay sex has been decriminalised but there is a long way to go. |
| Tunisia | No PDA in public. Homosexuality is criminalised in Tunisia. Sexual acts between two consenting adults of the same sex are punishable by up to three years imprisonment. Tunisia invokes Sharia law. |
| Turkey | Would not suggest PDA, be careful in public. Homosexuality is not a criminal offence in Turkey, and people have been legally permitted to change gender since 1988, but there are no laws protecting LGBT+ people from discrimination. |
| Turkmenistan | No PDA in public, would not recommend. Male homosexuality is punished by imprisonment for a term of up to two years. |
| Uganda | Avoid travel. Death penalty or life imprisonment is possible for homosexual activity. |
| Ukraine | Would not suggest PDA. Kyiv appears to have the most enlightened approach to LGBT rights, while Lviv and Kharkiv have shown signs of institutional homophobia. There have been violent street attacks on gay men. |
| United Arab Emirates | Avoid travel. Death penalty or torture is possible. |
| United Kingdom | Complete acceptance in most areas, PDA is ok. |
| United States of America | Complete acceptance in most areas, PDA is ok. However, life can be difficult in southern states, especially for Trans people. The currently political climate and groups make being open in public difficult in some areas. |
| Uruguay | Acceptance in most areas, PDA is ok. Same-sex sexual activity has been legal with an equal age of consent since 1934. Anti-discrimination laws protecting LGBT people have been in place since 2004. |
| Uzbekistan | No PDA in public. Gay sex between men is technically illegal, and while there is a small gay scene in Tashkent, most gay men are discreet. Lesbians tend to be overlooked by the authorities. |
| Vanuatu | Would not suggest PDA. Households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex married couples. There are no specifically gay bars on the islands. |
| Venezuela | Would not suggest PDA. Venezuelan society it’s not as open as it is in Europe or in the states. PDA is not common and is likely to attract attention. It also depends on the specific area you are in. |
| Vietnam | Would not suggest PDA. Vietnam is a relatively hassle-free destination for LGBTQIA+ travellers. In recent years, the country has made positive strides recognising the role of the LGBTQIA+ community. |
| West Bank | No PDA in public. Would not recommend travel. |
| Western Sahara | No PDA in public, would not recommend. travel. The authorities have recently shown an increased tendency to prosecute locals, and within society, homophobia is still prevalent. |
| Yemen | Avoid travel. Death penalty or torture is possible. |
| Zambia | Male homosexual activity is illegal in Zambia. Lesbian activity is not illegal but that’s only due to it not being recognised. |
| Zimbabwe | No PDA in public, would not recommend travel. |