Score = Legal 49/60 + Scene 19/40 = 68/100
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 · Scene on the ground · Plan your trip · Frequently asked questions
| Criminalization | Legal |
|---|---|
| Partnership | ● Yes (marriage equality) |
| Anti-discrimination | ● Partial |
| Gender recognition | — |
| Enforcement reality | — |
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
| Gay bars per million | 10.53 |
|---|---|
| Saunas per million | 0 |
| Events per million | 0 |
| Coverage grade | A |
| Scene score | 19/40 (raw scene index 47/100) |
Curaçao is rated Welcoming on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 68/100 overall with a legal safety component of 49/60.
Yes. Same-sex marriage is legal in Curaçao. Overall legal status: Legal.
Yes. GayOut lists 10 LGBTQ+ venues in Curaçao, including 2 dedicated gay bars, across 1 cities with a scene, and tracks 1 Pride parades there.
Willemstad has the largest documented LGBTQ+ scene in Curaçao, with 4 venues listed in the GayOut directory.
GayOut currently lists 2 dedicated gay bars and 0 gay saunas in Curaçao, and tracks 1 Pride parades there. Counts exclude venues that are merely gay-friendly.