Bermuda — Gay Travel Index 2026

Name: Bermuda — Gay Travel Index 2026
Creator: GayOut
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

50/100

Some caution #82 of 207

Score = Legal 43/60 + Scene 7/40 = 50/100 · 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.

Legal composite · Legal milestones · Scene on the ground · Plan your trip · Frequently asked questions

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Legal composite — 43/60 points

Criminalization	Legal · partnership
Partnership	● Partial limited — not full marriage
Anti-discrimination	● Yes
Gender recognition	—
Enforcement reality	—

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.

1994The Stubbs Bill decriminalized consensual same-sex activity in private, though with a higher age of consent for gay men. ↗
2013Parliament amended the Human Rights Act to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. ↗
2017The Supreme Court ruled in Godwin v Registrar General that same-sex couples could marry, legalizing same-sex marriage. ↗
2018The Domestic Partnership Act replaced same-sex marriage with partnerships, making Bermuda the first jurisdiction to revoke marriage equality. ↗
2018Bermudian courts struck down the marriage ban, and the Court of Appeal restored same-sex marriage in November. ↗
2022The Privy Council in London upheld the government's marriage ban, ending same-sex marriage in Bermuda. ↗
TodaySame-sex marriage remained unavailable, though domestic partnerships and sexual orientation discrimination protections stayed in force. ↗

Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.

Scene on the ground — 7/40 points

LGBTQ+ venues listed

Dedicated gay bars

Gay saunas

Cities with a scene

Pride parades

Queer film festivals

Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)

Gay bars per million	0
Saunas per million	0
Events per million	0
Coverage grade	A
Scene score	7/40 (raw scene index 18/100)

Frequently asked questions

Is Bermuda safe for gay travellers?

Bermuda is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 50/100 overall with a legal safety component of 43/60.

Is same-sex marriage legal in Bermuda?

Partially. Bermuda recognizes some form of same-sex partnership but not full marriage equality. Overall legal status: Legal · partnership.

Does Bermuda have a gay scene?

Bermuda has a limited documented gay scene: GayOut lists 7 LGBTQ+ venues, including 0 dedicated gay bars.

Which city in Bermuda has the biggest gay scene?

Hamilton has the largest documented LGBTQ+ scene in Bermuda, with 2 venues listed in the GayOut directory.