Belize Gay-Reiseindex 2026
Punktzahl = Recht 40/60 + Szene 13/40 = 53/100
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 (2016) |
|---|---|
| Partnerschaft | ● Nein not recognised |
| Antidiskriminierung | ● Teilweise |
| 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.
- 2010Activist Caleb Orozco filed a constitutional challenge against Section 53, the colonial-era law criminalizing same-sex intimacy. ↗
- 2016The Supreme Court struck down Section 53, decriminalizing same-sex intimacy and reading sexual orientation into constitutional discrimination protections. ↗
- 2019The Court of Appeal upheld the 2016 ruling, confirming decriminalization and protection from sexual orientation discrimination. ↗
- TodaySame-sex intimacy was legal and constitutional discrimination protections covered sexual orientation, though same-sex marriage remained unrecognized. ↗
Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.
Die Szene vor Ort — 13/40 Punkte
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Gay-Bars pro Million | 0 |
|---|---|
| Saunen pro Million | 0 |
| Events pro Million | 0 |
| Abdeckungsgrad | A |
| Szene-Punktzahl | 13/40 (Roh-Szeneindex 32/100) |
Häufige Fragen
Ist Belize sicher für schwule Reisende?
Belize is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 53/100 overall with a legal safety component of 40/60.
Ist die gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe in Belize legal?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Belize. Overall legal status: Legal (2016).
Gibt es in Belize eine Gay-Szene?
Yes. GayOut lists 21 LGBTQ+ venues in Belize, including 0 dedicated gay bars, across 2 cities with a scene, and tracks 0 Pride parades there.