Score = Juridique 40/60 + Scène 14/40 = 54/100
Bulgaria ranks #61 of 208 countries and territories in the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, with a composite score of 54/100 — a legal safety component of 40/60 and a scene score of 14/40. Updated 2026-08-17 · release 2026.3.
| Criminalisation | Legal |
|---|---|
| Partenariat | ● Non (mariage pour tous) |
| Anti-discrimination | ● Partiel |
| Reconnaissance du genre | Restricted — heavy barriers (surgery, courts) or rarely granted |
| Application dans les faits | Calm — no active persecution documented |
Research note: 2023 SCC ban; 2026 CJEU forced court reopening — 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%.
| Lieux LGBTQ+ répertoriés | 32 |
|---|---|
| Bars gay | 1 |
| Saunas gay | 1 |
| Bars gay par million | 0.16 |
| Saunas par million | 0.16 |
| Événements par million | 1.25 |
| Villes avec une scène | 2 |
| Marches des fiertés | 1 |
| Festivals de cinéma queer | 0 |
| Niveau de couverture | A |
| Score de la scène | 14/40 (indice brut de la scène 35/100) |
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32 venues tracked in the frozen 2026.3 dataset (all categories) · 13 browsable venue pages in the live directory today.
Bulgaria is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 54/100 overall with a legal safety component of 40/60. On enforcement reality, no active persecution is documented.
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Bulgaria. Overall legal status: Legal.
Yes. GayOut lists 32 LGBTQ+ venues in Bulgaria, including 1 dedicated gay bars, across 2 cities with a scene, and tracks 1 Pride parades there.