Score = Juridique 60/60 + Scène 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.
| Criminalisation | Legal |
|---|---|
| Partenariat | ● Oui (mariage pour tous) |
| Anti-discrimination | ● Oui |
| Reconnaissance du genre | Self-ID — statutory self-declaration, no medical gatekeeping |
| Application dans les faits | 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%.
| Lieux LGBTQ+ répertoriés | 540 |
|---|---|
| Bars gay | 61 |
| Saunas gay | 17 |
| Bars gay par million | 1.54 |
| Saunas par million | 0.43 |
| Événements par million | 26.55 |
| Villes avec une scène | 32 |
| Marches des fiertés | 15 |
| Festivals de cinéma queer | 4 |
| Niveau de couverture | A |
| Score de la scène | 29/40 (indice brut de la scène 72/100) |
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540 venues tracked in the frozen 2026.3 dataset (all categories) · 251 browsable venue pages in the live directory today.
Canada is rated Welcoming on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 89/100 overall with a legal safety component of 60/60. On enforcement reality, the state actively protects LGBTQ+ people.
Yes. Same-sex marriage is legal in Canada. Overall legal status: Legal.
Yes. GayOut lists 540 LGBTQ+ venues in Canada, including 61 dedicated gay bars, across 32 cities with a scene, and tracks 15 Pride parades there.