Puntuación = Legal 36/60 + Escena 11/40 = 47/100
China ranks #80 of 208 countries and territories in the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, with a composite score of 47/100 — a legal safety component of 36/60 and a scene score of 11/40. Updated 2026-08-17 · release 2026.3.
| Criminalización | Legal · restricted |
|---|---|
| Unión legal | ● No (matrimonio igualitario) |
| Antidiscriminación | ● No |
| Reconocimiento de género | Legal route — recognition possible via medical or administrative process |
| Aplicación en la práctica | Harassment — police or state harassment documented |
Research note: Surgery-required hukou change; NGO event crackdowns — 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 | 93 |
|---|---|
| Bares gay | 4 |
| Saunas gay | 0 |
| Bares gay por millón | 0 |
| Saunas por millón | 0 |
| Eventos por millón | 0 |
| Ciudades con escena | 9 |
| Marchas del Orgullo | 1 |
| Festivales de cine queer | 0 |
| Grado de cobertura | A |
| Puntuación de escena | 11/40 (índice bruto de escena 28/100) |
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93 venues tracked in the frozen 2026.3 dataset (all categories) · 48 browsable venue pages in the live directory today.
China is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 47/100 overall with a legal safety component of 36/60. On enforcement reality, police or state harassment is documented.
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in China. Overall legal status: Legal · restricted.
Yes. GayOut lists 93 LGBTQ+ venues in China, including 4 dedicated gay bars, across 9 cities with a scene, and tracks 1 Pride parades there.