Central African Republic — Gay Travel Index 2026

Name: Central African Republic — Gay Travel Index 2026
Creator: GayOut
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28/100

Some caution #136 of 207

Score = Legal 28/60 + Scene 0/40 = 28/100 · 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 · Frequently asked questions

Legal composite — 28/60 points

Criminalization	Legal
Partnership	● No not recognised
Anti-discrimination	● No
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.

2008The Central African Republic signed the United Nations statement condemning violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity. ↗
2010The new penal code criminalized public expression of love between same-sex partners, with up to two years imprisonment or fines. ↗
2016The new constitution defined marriage as the union between one man and one woman. ↗
2020Advocacy group Alternatives Centrafrique gained official registration and began documenting rights violations against LGBTQ people. ↗
TodayPrivate same-sex activity remained legal, but public displays stayed punishable and LGBTQ people faced discrimination without legal protections. ↗

Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.

Scene on the ground — 0/40 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	0
Coverage grade	—
Scene score	0/40 (raw scene index 0/100)

Frequently asked questions

Is Central African Republic safe for gay travellers?

Central African Republic is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 28/100 overall with a legal safety component of 28/60.

Is same-sex marriage legal in Central African Republic?

No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Central African Republic. Overall legal status: Legal.

Does Central African Republic have a gay scene?

GayOut currently lists no LGBTQ+ venues in Central African Republic, so any gay scene is limited, informal or not publicly documented.