In one of the most useful new resources, a new index ranks the world’s safest countries for LGBTQ travelers. The LGBTQ+ Danger Index ranks the 150 most-visited countries in the world, according to eight criteria:
- Legalized same-sex marriage
- Workers protection
- Protection against discrimination
- Criminalization of violence
- Adoption recognition
- Answers to Gallups’ poll question “Is it a good place to live for gay and lesbian people?”
- Illegal same-sex relationships
- Propaganda/morality laws
The ranking aims to provide LGBTQ travelers with an accurate idea of what to expect when making travel plans. For example, same-sex relationships are actually illegal in 38 of the countries on the list, and even punishable by death in five.
