Malta was rated the safest travel destination for members of the LGBT community, according to a 2023 ranking. With 13 points, the European country outperformed Canada and Switzerland - the following safest countries in the list. Out of the 12 best-performing countries that year, eight are located in Europe.
LGBT rights in Canada
Back in 2005, Canada was the fourth country worldwide to legalize same-sex marriage. The North American nation is in the vanguard of LGBT rights and has passed multiple laws assuring equality for this group, such as allowing adoption by same-sex couples, protecting transgender rights, and banning conversion therapy. Meanwhile, its land neighbor, the United States, had the share of the population that identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender increased steadily between 2012 and 2021.
Acceptance around the globe
According to a survey conducted in 2021 in 27 countries, opinions on the rights of same-sex couples varied greatly around the world. Western European and American nations were particularly supportive of marriage or, failing that, some form of legal recognition for homosexual couples.
Safest travel destinations for LGBTQ tourism worldwide in 2023
(index score)
*Note from the source:
"The index consists of 17 categories at present, ranging from gay marriage to death penalty for homosexuals (...) It has a negative impact on the rating of a country, if human rights are not observed nor guaranteed or even worse, violated."
The best rated countries that year was Malta (13 points) while four destinations got the worst index score (-19 points). By category, the highest score obtained was 3 points while the lowest score was -5.
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