Puntuación = Legal 57/60 + Escena 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.
| Criminalización | Legal |
|---|---|
| Unión legal | ● Sí (matrimonio igualitario) |
| Antidiscriminación | ● Sí |
| Reconocimiento de género | Self-ID — statutory self-declaration, no medical gatekeeping |
| Aplicación en la práctica | 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%.
| Locales LGBTQ+ listados | 41 |
|---|---|
| Bares gay | 2 |
| Saunas gay | 6 |
| Bares gay por millón | 0.11 |
| Saunas por millón | 0.33 |
| Eventos por millón | 0.11 |
| Ciudades con escena | 2 |
| Marchas del Orgullo | 2 |
| Festivales de cine queer | 0 |
| Grado de cobertura | A |
| Puntuación de escena | 11/40 (índice bruto de escena 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.