Worst countreies in the world to be gay

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. A mix of our experience and their stories helps us collate our guide to the most gay friendly countries in the world.

For most people, Iran is one of the first countries that come to mind when prompted to think of a dangerous place to be gay. However, we've also seen some shockers, particularly among countries that have an anti gay law.

Other countries are less welcoming. The acceptance and tolerance of homosexual and LGBTQI+ individuals varies widely from one country to another. We've focused on countries that not only have an anti-gay law, but also go further and actively enforce it.

Uganda already had an anti-gay law before, but people largely just ignored it and just let LGBTQ people live in peace. What this new law does is actively encourage people to report anyone they suspect of being gay to the police, who are then obliged to arrest them.

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There are countries in the world where LGBTQ people face violence and oppression simply because of who they love or who they are. Our concern is where does this obligation end — would hotel staff, for example, be obliged to have a guest arrested if he or she is suspected of being gay?

For example, a landlord can have his tenants arrested if he suspects they are gay. See our LGBTQ+ Danger Index which analyzes the most visited destinations in the world. He revealed that he is open to his parents and close friends and that they accept him for who he is.

In this article, we've highlighted the worst offenders. This law also goes further and imposes the death penalty on anyone caught making out with unders gays or where someone is infected with a life-long illness like HIV. Just when we thought we were going forward inwe see countries like Uganda introducing such Medieval draconian laws like this.

All travelers are advised against visiting Somalia as a rule of thumb due to the high crime rates, kidnapping, terrorism, civil unrest, and piracy! The following are a list of ten countries where LGBT people experience the most discrimination and have the fewest rights.

In these countries, not only is gay. He also recounted how his experiences with doctors in HIV centers have been nothing but positive; they even offer him non-judgemental advice around homosexuality. All travelers are generally cautioned against visiting, and this is further stressed for gay tourists.

We truly respect what they do and we are proud to support them in any way we can. Whilst we respect local custom, take care with PDAs and pretend we're just friends, this sucks. We urge you to also read our Gay Travel page for more resources and vital advice.

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In this article, we discuss what we think are the most dangerous places in the world for gay travelers. And unlike other countries on this list, the Iranian government takes pleasure in enforcing executions. However, we've also seen some shockers, particularly.

We spoke to a gay local called Sepehr about what gay life in Iran is really like. Even straight couples get judged for doing so. 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.

He told us how he had to mask his attractions growing up. Ina man was publicly hanged after being found guilty of being gay. A mix of our experience and their stories helps us collate our guide to the most gay friendly countries in the world.