Puntuación = Legal 34/60 + Escena 5/40 = 39/100
Dominican Republic ranks #107 of 208 countries and territories in the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, with a composite score of 39/100 — a legal safety component of 34/60 and a scene score of 5/40. Updated 2026-08-17 · release 2026.3.
| Criminalización | Legal |
|---|---|
| Unión legal | ● No (matrimonio igualitario) |
| Antidiscriminación | ● Parcial |
| Reconocimiento de género | Not possible — no legal gender recognition |
| Aplicación en la práctica | Harassment — police or state harassment documented |
Research note: State Dept 2024: police harass trans women — 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 | 14 |
|---|---|
| Bares gay | 1 |
| Saunas gay | 0 |
| Bares gay por millón | 0.09 |
| Saunas por millón | 0 |
| Eventos por millón | 0 |
| Ciudades con escena | 2 |
| Marchas del Orgullo | 0 |
| Festivales de cine queer | 0 |
| Grado de cobertura | A |
| Puntuación de escena | 5/40 (índice bruto de escena 12/100) |
Explora 16 locales en Dominican Republic
Crea un itinerario día a día con el Planificador de Viajes de GayOut
14 venues tracked in the frozen 2026.3 dataset (all categories) · 16 browsable venue pages in the live directory today.
Dominican Republic is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 39/100 overall with a legal safety component of 34/60. On enforcement reality, police or state harassment is documented.
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Dominican Republic. Overall legal status: Legal.
Yes. GayOut lists 14 LGBTQ+ venues in Dominican Republic, including 1 dedicated gay bars, across 2 cities with a scene, and tracks 0 Pride parades there.