Punktzahl = Recht 57/60 + Szene 11/40 = 68/100
Ecuador ranks #40 of 208 countries and territories in the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, with a composite score of 68/100 — a legal safety component of 57/60 and a scene score of 11/40. Updated 2026-08-17 · release 2026.3.
| Kriminalisierung | Legal |
|---|---|
| Partnerschaft | ● Ja (Ehe für alle) |
| Antidiskriminierung | ● Ja |
| Geschlechtsanerkennung | Self-ID — statutory self-declaration, no medical gatekeeping |
| Praxis der Durchsetzung | Calm — no active persecution documented |
Research note: 2024 law removed medical/witness requirements — 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%.
| Gelistete LGBTQ+-Locations | 41 |
|---|---|
| Gay-Bars | 2 |
| Gay-Saunen | 6 |
| Gay-Bars pro Million | 0.11 |
| Saunen pro Million | 0.33 |
| Events pro Million | 0.11 |
| Städte mit Szene | 2 |
| Pride-Paraden | 2 |
| Queere Filmfestivals | 0 |
| Abdeckungsgrad | A |
| Szene-Punktzahl | 11/40 (Roh-Szeneindex 28/100) |
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41 venues tracked in the frozen 2026.3 dataset (all categories) · 25 browsable venue pages in the live directory today.
Ecuador is rated Welcoming on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 68/100 overall with a legal safety component of 57/60. On enforcement reality, no active persecution is documented.
Yes. Same-sex marriage is legal in Ecuador. Overall legal status: Legal.
Yes. GayOut lists 41 LGBTQ+ venues in Ecuador, including 2 dedicated gay bars, across 2 cities with a scene, and tracks 2 Pride parades there.