Score = Legal 52/60 + Scene 26/40 = 78/100
Cyprus ranks #27 of 208 countries and territories in the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, with a composite score of 78/100 — a legal safety component of 52/60 and a scene score of 26/40. Updated 2026-08-17 · release 2026.3.
| Criminalization | Legal · civil union |
|---|---|
| Partnership | ● No (marriage equality) |
| Anti-discrimination | ● Yes |
| Gender recognition | Self-ID — statutory self-declaration, no medical gatekeeping |
| Enforcement reality | Calm — no active persecution documented |
Research note: 2022 law, no medical requirement; unmarried-only — 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%.
| LGBTQ+ venues listed | 57 |
|---|---|
| Dedicated gay bars | 0 |
| Gay saunas | 0 |
| Gay bars per million | 0 |
| Saunas per million | 0 |
| Events per million | 0.77 |
| Cities with a scene | 4 |
| Pride parades | 1 |
| Queer film festivals | 1 |
| Coverage grade | A |
| Scene score | 26/40 (raw scene index 65/100) |
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57 venues tracked in the frozen 2026.3 dataset (all categories) · 10 browsable venue pages in the live directory today.
Cyprus is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 78/100 overall with a legal safety component of 52/60. On enforcement reality, no active persecution is documented.
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Cyprus. Overall legal status: Legal · civil union.
Yes. GayOut lists 57 LGBTQ+ venues in Cyprus, including 0 dedicated gay bars, across 4 cities with a scene, and tracks 1 Pride parades there.
Limassol has the largest documented LGBTQ+ scene in Cyprus, with 5 venues listed in the GayOut directory, followed by Nicosia (2 venues).