The 15 safest countries for LGBTQ+ travelers this fall revealed
A recent study has ranked 203 countries based on their safety for LGBTQ+ travelers. Luckily, their list features some of our all-time favorite ‘bucket list’ destinations.The study looked at five key factors: the criminalization of LGBTQ+ relations; the criminalization of anti-LGBTQ+ violence; Gallup World Poll data measuring public attitudes; LGBTQ+ worker protections; and marriage equality.Countries were rewarded or penalized for certain criteria. For example, countries with laws criminalizing same-sex sexual relations faced significant scoring penalties, while countries that criminalized hate-based acts of violence received a 50-point bonus.The study was developed by MouseNotifier, a Disney dining alert software system.Keep scrolling to find the top 15 safest countries for LGBTQ+ travel.15. LuxembourgLuxembourg had a total score of 290.14. IrelandIreland had a total score of 293.13. FranceFrance had a total score of 301.12. Iceland11. SwitzerlandSwitzerland had a total score of 311.10. BelgiumBelgium had a total score of 315.9. DenmarkDenmark had a total score of 316.8. PortugalPortugal had a total score of 320.7. SpainSpain had a total score of 329.6. United KingdomThe United Kingdom had a total score of 330.5. MaltaMalta had a total score of 331.4. NorwayNorway had a total score of 343.3. The NetherlandsThe Netherlands had a total score of 346.2. CanadaCanada had a total score of 350.1. SwedenSweden had a total score of 356.



A recent study has ranked 203 countries based on their safety for LGBTQ+ travelers. Luckily, their list features some of our all-time favorite ‘bucket list’ destinations.
The study looked at five key factors: the criminalization of LGBTQ+ relations; the criminalization of anti-LGBTQ+ violence; Gallup World Poll data measuring public attitudes; LGBTQ+ worker protections; and marriage equality.
Countries were rewarded or penalized for certain criteria. For example, countries with laws criminalizing same-sex sexual relations faced significant scoring penalties, while countries that criminalized hate-based acts of violence received a 50-point bonus.
The study was developed by MouseNotifier, a Disney dining alert software system.
Keep scrolling to find the top 15 safest countries for LGBTQ+ travel.
15. Luxembourg

Luxembourg had a total score of 290.
14. Ireland

Ireland had a total score of 293.
13. France

France had a total score of 301.
12. Iceland

11. Switzerland

Switzerland had a total score of 311.
10. Belgium

Belgium had a total score of 315.
9. Denmark

Denmark had a total score of 316.
8. Portugal

Portugal had a total score of 320.
7. Spain

Spain had a total score of 329.
6. United Kingdom

The United Kingdom had a total score of 330.
5. Malta

Malta had a total score of 331.
4. Norway

Norway had a total score of 343.
3. The Netherlands

The Netherlands had a total score of 346.
2. Canada

Canada had a total score of 350.
1. Sweden

Sweden had a total score of 356.
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