Punktzahl = Recht 46/60 + Szene 10/40 = 56/100
Botswana ranks #57 of 208 countries and territories in the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, with a composite score of 56/100 — a legal safety component of 46/60 and a scene score of 10/40. Updated 2026-08-17 · release 2026.3.
| Kriminalisierung | Legal (2019) |
|---|---|
| Partnerschaft | ● Nein (Ehe für alle) |
| Antidiskriminierung | ● Ja |
| Geschlechtsanerkennung | Legal route — recognition possible via medical or administrative process |
| Praxis der Durchsetzung | Calm — no active persecution documented |
Research note: 2017 High Court marker rulings; 2019 decriminalization — GayOut Index 2026.3 legal research (ILGA World / Human Dignity Trust / Rainbow Europe / Equaldex).
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
| Gelistete LGBTQ+-Locations | 13 |
|---|---|
| Gay-Bars | 2 |
| Gay-Saunen | 0 |
| Gay-Bars pro Million | 0.74 |
| Saunen pro Million | 0 |
| Events pro Million | 0 |
| Städte mit Szene | 1 |
| Pride-Paraden | 0 |
| Queere Filmfestivals | 0 |
| Abdeckungsgrad | A |
| Szene-Punktzahl | 10/40 (Roh-Szeneindex 25/100) |
Entdecke 3 Locations in Botswana
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13 venues tracked in the frozen 2026.3 dataset (all categories) · 3 browsable venue pages in the live directory today.
Botswana is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 56/100 overall with a legal safety component of 46/60. On enforcement reality, no active persecution is documented.
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Botswana. Overall legal status: Legal (2019).
Yes. GayOut lists 13 LGBTQ+ venues in Botswana, including 2 dedicated gay bars, across 1 cities with a scene, and tracks 0 Pride parades there.