Cayman Islands — Gay Travel Index 2026

Name: Cayman Islands — Gay Travel Index 2026
Creator: GayOut
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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

George Town → gay city guide

Legal composite — 43/60 points

Criminalization	Legal · partnership
Partnership	● Partial limited — not full marriage
Anti-discrimination	● Partial
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.

2000Britain decriminalized same-sex activity in the Cayman Islands through the Caribbean Territories Order, effective January 2001. ↗
2019The Chief Justice ruled the same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional, but the Court of Appeal overturned it and called for civil partnerships. ↗
2020Governor Roper enacted the Civil Partnership Law, granting same-sex couples rights including health insurance and immigration status. ↗
2022The UK Privy Council upheld the ban on same-sex marriage, leaving civil partnership as the only option. ↗
TodayCivil partnerships were recognized but marriage stayed unavailable, with an unequal age of consent and no comprehensive anti-discrimination protections. ↗

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	13.70
Coverage grade	A
Scene score	7/40 (raw scene index 18/100)

Frequently asked questions

Is Cayman Islands safe for gay travellers?

Cayman Islands 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 Cayman Islands?

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

Does Cayman Islands have a gay scene?

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

Which city in Cayman Islands has the biggest gay scene?

George Town has the largest documented LGBTQ+ scene in Cayman Islands, with 19 venues listed in the GayOut directory.