Score = Juridique 36/60 + Scène 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.
| Criminalisation | Legal · restricted |
|---|---|
| Partenariat | ● Non (mariage pour tous) |
| Anti-discrimination | ● Non |
| Reconnaissance du genre | Legal route — recognition possible via medical or administrative process |
| Application dans les faits | 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%.
| Lieux LGBTQ+ répertoriés | 93 |
|---|---|
| Bars gay | 4 |
| Saunas gay | 0 |
| Bars gay par million | 0 |
| Saunas par million | 0 |
| Événements par million | 0 |
| Villes avec une scène | 9 |
| Marches des fiertés | 1 |
| Festivals de cinéma queer | 0 |
| Niveau de couverture | A |
| Score de la scène | 11/40 (indice brut de la scène 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.