Top gay country in the world
Almost Half of the Society Sees Their Area as Gay-Friendly
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Nearly half of people worldwide (45%) viewed their urban area or area as a “good place” for queer or lesbian people to live in Nearly as many, 44%, said it is “not a fine place.”
Acceptance is down from levels between and , when it hovered around 50%, but it is still more than double the 21% first measured in
Nordic countries, including Norway (92%), Iceland (90%), Sweden (89%) and Denmark (86%), continue to rank among the most accepting places in the society. Other European countries -- including Spain (89%), the Netherlands (88%) and Malta (87%) -- also foremost the list, as does Australia (85%).
Nepal (87%), which became the first land in South Asia to recognize same-sex marriage in , remains the only non-Western country among the most accepting nations.
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Perceptions of acceptance remain lowest in African and Middle Eastern countries, including several where consensual same-sex sexual acts are illegal, such as Senegal (1%), Gambia (3%), Malawi (4%), Zambia (5%), and Lebanon (5%).
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Mozambique Now One of the Most Gay-Friendly Countries in Africa
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The Global Divide on Homosexuality
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As the United States and other countries grapple with the issue of same-sex marriage, a brand-new Pew Research Center survey finds huge variance by region on the broader question of whether homosexuality should be accepted or rejected by society.
The survey of publics in 39 countries finds broad acceptance of homosexuality in North America, the European Union, and much of Latin America, but equally widespread rejection in predominantly Muslim nations and in Africa, as well as in parts of Asia and in Russia. Opinion about the acceptability of homosexuality is divided in Israel, Poland and Bolivia.
Attitudes about homosexuality have been fairly stable in recent years, except in South Korea, the United States and Canada, where the percentage saying homosexuality should be accepted by society has grown by at least ten percentage points since These are among the key findings of a new survey by the Pew Research Center conducted in 39 countries among 37, respondents from Parade 2 to May 1,
The survey also finds that acceptance of homosexuality is particularly widespread in countries whe
10 Most LGBTQ Amiable Countries: Guide
What are the most LGBTQ-friendly countries in ?
, the most LGBTQ-friendly countries include Malta, Iceland, Canada, Spain, and New Zealand. These nations consistently rank at the top for LGBTQ rights, protections, and social acceptance.
Other highly inclusive destinations are the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Belgium, and Australia.
Which territory is the gay capital of the world in ?
, Amsterdam in the Netherlands is often called the gay capital of the world, known for its vibrant LGBTQ tradition, historic activism, and iconic Pride celebrations.
Which countries possess banned conversion therapy?
, 25 countries have enacted nation-wide bans on so-called “conversion therapy&#; while others include done so more on a state or provincial level.
Where can transgender people legally change their gender?
Transgender individuals can legally adjust their gender in many LGBTQ-friendly countries, often through self-determination processes without invasive requirements. Notable examples comprise Malta, Ireland, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Argentina, Canada, and New Zealand, which let legal gender recognition with minimal medical interven
Rainbow Map
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These are the main findings for the edition of the rainbow map
The Rainbow Guide 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 data 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 designed to entrench discrimination and suppress dissent.”
- Katrin Hugendubel, Advocacy Director, ILGA-Europe
Malta has sat on highest 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 identity, and sex characteristics.
Iceland now comes third place on the ranking with a score of
The three countries at the .