Puntuación = Legal 60/60 + Escena 29/40 = 89/100
Canada ranks #4 of 208 countries and territories in the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, with a composite score of 89/100 — a legal safety component of 60/60 and a scene score of 29/40. Updated 2026-08-17 · release 2026.3.
| Criminalización | Legal |
|---|---|
| Unión legal | ● Sí (matrimonio igualitario) |
| Antidiscriminación | ● Sí |
| Reconocimiento de género | Self-ID — statutory self-declaration, no medical gatekeeping |
| Aplicación en la práctica | Protective — the state actively protects LGBTQ+ people |
Research note: All provinces self-declaration, Bill C-16 protections — 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%.
| Locales LGBTQ+ listados | 540 |
|---|---|
| Bares gay | 61 |
| Saunas gay | 17 |
| Bares gay por millón | 1.54 |
| Saunas por millón | 0.43 |
| Eventos por millón | 26.55 |
| Ciudades con escena | 32 |
| Marchas del Orgullo | 15 |
| Festivales de cine queer | 4 |
| Grado de cobertura | A |
| Puntuación de escena | 29/40 (índice bruto de escena 72/100) |
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