Bahamas Gay-Reiseindex 2026
Punktzahl = Recht 40/60 + Szene 8/40 = 48/100 · thin scene coverage — legal-weighted provisional score
Updated 7 Oct 2026 · release 2026.3.
A live score, not an annual report — it recomputes as laws, rulings and the scene itself change. See what moved in 2026.
Rechtliche Sicherheit · Legal milestones · Die Szene vor Ort · Plane deine Reise · Häufige Fragen
Rechtliche Sicherheit — 40/60 Punkte
| Kriminalisierung | Legal (1991) |
|---|---|
| Partnerschaft | ● Nein not recognised |
| Antidiskriminierung | ● Nein |
| Geschlechtsanerkennung | — |
| Praxis der Durchsetzung | — |
Legal composite, five components
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
Legal milestones
Background, not travel advice — how the current status came to be. For planning a trip, rely on the current score, tier and scene sections above; 2026 movements are tracked in the sourced change log.
- 1991The Bahamas decriminalized same-sex relations between consenting adults. ↗
- 1991The law set an unequal age of consent: 18 for same-sex couples versus 16 for others. ↗
- 2011The government expressed support for the UN declaration on sexual orientation and gender identity. ↗
- 2016Voters rejected constitutional gender-equality amendments amid fears they could open the door to same-sex marriage. ↗
- TodaySame-sex activity stayed legal, but no marriage, discrimination protections or legal gender change existed. ↗
Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.
Die Szene vor Ort — 8/40 Punkte
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Gay-Bars pro Million | 0 |
|---|---|
| Saunen pro Million | 0 |
| Events pro Million | 4.88 |
| Abdeckungsgrad | A |
| Szene-Punktzahl | 8/40 (Roh-Szeneindex 20/100) |
Häufige Fragen
Ist Bahamas sicher für schwule Reisende?
Bahamas is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 48/100 overall with a legal safety component of 40/60.
Ist die gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe in Bahamas legal?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Bahamas. Overall legal status: Legal (1991).
Gibt es in Bahamas eine Gay-Szene?
Bahamas has a limited documented gay scene: GayOut lists 8 LGBTQ+ venues, including 0 dedicated gay bars.