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The World’s 10 Greatest LGBTQ-Friendly Countries For Travellers
Based on our 15 years of experience travelling to over 70 countries.
We’ve experienced affectionate welcomes in conservative countries and pockets of homophobia in liberal lands (admittedly, even Canada and the USA have problem spots). But at the conclude of the day, as part of the Diverse community, where will you have the most joy as a traveller? The team has discussed…and here’s our list of the world’s top 10 most LGBTQ-friendly countries to regard for your next gaycation!
10. Spain
Since Ancient Rome, the men of Spain own ‘enjoyed’ one another’s business. Of course there was the homophobic Christian Dusky Ages, but the plunge of Dictator Francisco Franco gave us the linear Spain we know today. Same-sex activity became legal in 1979 (for a second time, after that whole Fascist moment), and things have continued to progress since then.
Spain’s Politics
Same sex marriage and adoption have been legal since 2005, and trans people can ‘self identify’, definition they can legally alter gender without surgery or sterilization. Gay people openly join the military, and there have been several LGBTQ+ po
10 Most LGBTQ Warm Countries: 2025 Guide
What are the most LGBTQ-friendly countries in 2025?
2025, the most LGBTQ-friendly countries involve Malta, Iceland, Canada, Spain, and New Zealand. These nations consistently rank at the top for LGBTQ rights, protections, and social acceptance.
Other highly inclusive destinations are the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Belgium, and Australia.
Which country is the queer capital of the earth in 2025?
2025, Amsterdam in the Netherlands is often called the gay capital of the world, established for its vibrant LGBTQ culture, historic activism, and iconic Pride celebrations.
Which countries have banned conversion therapy?
2025, 25 countries have enacted nation-wide bans on so-called “conversion therapy” while others have done so more on a state or provincial level.
Where can gender diverse people legally change their gender?
Transgender individuals can legally change their gender in many LGBTQ-friendly countries, often through self-determination processes without invasive requirements. Notable examples include Malta, Ireland, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Argentina, Canada, and New Zealand, which allo
Here Are Gay Country Singers Who Stood Out Boisterous and Proud
Country music has a lengthy and not-so-proud reputation for being intensely homophobic. Gay country singers were, sadly, not warmly welcomed.
Singing queer love songs was even enough to end careers. For instance, Patrick Haggerty, whose band called Lavender Country, released what is widely believed to be the first explicitly gay record in 1973, ultimately leading the band to fade into obscurity. Even artists coming out many years later, like Chely Wright, said their careers stalled after making their sexuality established to the public.
However, the country music scene has become much more inclusive over the last decade. It’s wonderfully making a quiet shift toward greater diversity and acceptance of queer artists.
From gay state stars singing odes about loving who you crave to country artists encouraging listeners not to be afraid to embrace their gender identity, the genre – both its artists and its fans – has finally reached a place where acceptance is the new standard.
So, today, let’s take a view at some of the most celebrated gay state singers – from Grammy Award-winning stars Brandi Carlile and
11 Country Artists Who’ve Reach Out as Gay
Chely Wright was an absolute trailblazer when she revealed that she was gay in 2010. The country harmony establishment wasn't quite ready to accept someone from the LGBTQ+ community then, and one could construct a case that small has changed even after nine more well-known stars have opened up.
Ty Herndon and Billy Gilman revealed they were gay during a groundbreaking five-hour stretch in November 2014. Since then there have been relatively few comings out — instead, news of an artist's preference came organically, or as a footnote in a biography — until TJ Osborne did so on Wednesday (Jan. 3).
That could be seen as a subscribe of progress, if it meant these artists were enjoying equal success on the radio or other platforms. That has not been the case — count a pair of Top 40 airplay hits as the only radio achievements among the 11 artists listed below, not counting successes earned prior to coming out.
Two artists on this list portray real change to how the country music collective supports gay singers. One cleaned house at the 2019 Grammy Awards, while another notched the biggest song of 2019 in all genr
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