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Colombia — Gay Travel Index 2026

73/100
Welcoming #35 of 208

Score = Legal 57/60 + Scene 16/40 = 73/100

Colombia ranks #35 of 208 countries and territories in the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, with a composite score of 73/100 — a legal safety component of 57/60 and a scene score of 16/40. Updated 2026-08-17 · release 2026.3.

Legal composite — 57/60 points

CriminalizationLegal
Partnership● Yes (marriage equality)
Anti-discrimination● Yes
Gender recognitionSelf-ID — statutory self-declaration, no medical gatekeeping
Enforcement realityCalm — no active persecution documented

Research note: 2015 decree; high violence, state investigates — GayOut Index 2026.3 legal research (ILGA World / Human Dignity Trust / Rainbow Europe / Equaldex).

Legal composite, five components

Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.

Scene on the ground — 16/40 points

LGBTQ+ venues listed129
Dedicated gay bars25
Gay saunas11
Gay bars per million0.48
Saunas per million0.21
Events per million0.38
Cities with a scene8
Pride parades2
Queer film festivals0
Coverage gradeA
Scene score16/40 (raw scene index 40/100)

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129 venues tracked in the frozen 2026.3 dataset (all categories) · 65 browsable venue pages in the live directory today.

Frequently asked questions

Is Colombia safe for gay travellers?

Colombia is rated Welcoming on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 73/100 overall with a legal safety component of 57/60. On enforcement reality, no active persecution is documented.

Is same-sex marriage legal in Colombia?

Yes. Same-sex marriage is legal in Colombia. Overall legal status: Legal.

Does Colombia have a gay scene?

Yes. GayOut lists 129 LGBTQ+ venues in Colombia, including 25 dedicated gay bars, across 8 cities with a scene, and tracks 2 Pride parades there.

Which city in Colombia has the biggest gay scene?

Medellín has the largest documented LGBTQ+ scene in Colombia, with 25 venues listed in the GayOut directory, followed by Bogotá (13 venues).

How many gay bars and saunas are there in Colombia?

GayOut currently lists 25 dedicated gay bars and 11 gay saunas in Colombia, and tracks 2 Pride parades there. Counts exclude venues that are merely gay-friendly.