Here are the top 10 untri for gay (LGBT) travelers who want to go where they’re treated bt for great cultural and legal protectns for gay nomads.
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10 MOST GAY-IENDLY UNTRI
From gay marriage to transgenr rights, Expati looks at the most LGBTQIA+ iendly untri for those nsirg a reer change abroad. * lgbt friendly countries for expats *
Homosexualy is still a crimal act many untri, and there are a number of plac where LGBTQIA+ rights are erodg. Bis the ual cisns such as reer impact or healthre qualy, gay, lbian, bisexual, tersex, and transgenr dividuals often have to nsir more severe nsequenc.
The Netherlands crimalized homosexualy 1811; the first gay bar opened Amsterdam 1927; and 1987, Amsterdam unveiled the Homomonument, a memorial for gays and lbians killed by the Nazis. The Dutch pal, often dubbed the gayway to Europe, has a vibrant LGBTQIA+ culture and ters to all appet and fetish. The gay scene extends well beyond Amsterdam, however, wh bars, snas, and cemas several Dutch ci, cludg Rotterdam, The Hague (Den Haag), Amersfoort, Ensche, and Grongen.
The rise of anti-LGBTQIA+ polil parti notwhstandg, Spa is one of the most culturally liberal plac for gay people. In 2006, Sg unveiled the untry’s first LGBTQIA+ monument to memorate a 1996 police crackdown on gay men at the beach at night.
THE 10 MOST GAY-FRIENDLY COUNTRI FOR GAY AND LGBT NOMADS
The gay-iendly untri offer opportuni for fun and adventure abroad. * lgbt friendly countries for expats *
Valletta don’t immediately sprg to md when you thk of the world’s gay pals, but ty Malta has topped the Europe Rabow Inx for four years a row.
Homosexualy self has been legal sce 1991; however, lol law don’t regnize same-sex marriage or civil partnerships. There is also a wi variety of bars, clubs, and gay snas; this is possibly bee of social prsur to nform to tradnal heteronormative mols. Taipei has one of Asia’s most dynamic LGBTQIA+ scen, wh a wi range of optns for lbians and gay men.
Bis bars, clubs, and fés, Taiwan hosts a gay beach, two popular gay hot sprgs, and even a cisy gay bookshop. Taipei Gay Pri is the largt Asia, wh an timated 80, 000 people attendg each year each October. New Zealand also regniz married or facto relatnships for expat upl, whether heterosexual or homosexual.
Knowg your LGBT rights is important if you're planng to move abroad. troduc you to the world's most gay-iendly untri. * lgbt friendly countries for expats *
The untry crimalized homosexualy between men 1986; lbian activy was never a crime New Zealand. Wellgton and Auckland boast the largt number of gay bars and clubs, but LGBTQIA+ rints Tranga, Christchurch, Duned, and Haton are also guaranteed a good night out.
A 2017 poll found that 67% of South Ains agreed that gay, lbian, and bisexual people should have equal rights; 17% disagreed.
The Other Foundatn reported that 51% of rponnts a survey on attus and genr non-nformy felt gay people should have the same human rights; 72% thought same-sex activy was morally wrong. Cape Town has a reputatn for the bt gay scene Ai; hosts plenty of summer events, cludg Mother Cy Queer Project and Cape Town Pri.