Score = Legal 37/60 + Scene 8/40 = 45/100
Guatemala ranks #88 of 208 countries and territories in the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, with a composite score of 45/100 — a legal safety component of 37/60 and a scene score of 8/40. Updated 2026-08-17 · release 2026.3.
| Criminalization | Legal |
|---|---|
| Partnership | ● No (marriage equality) |
| Anti-discrimination | ● No |
| Gender recognition | — |
| Enforcement reality | — |
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
| LGBTQ+ venues listed | 29 |
|---|---|
| Dedicated gay bars | 0 |
| Gay saunas | 3 |
| Gay bars per million | 0 |
| Saunas per million | 0.17 |
| Events per million | 0 |
| Cities with a scene | 1 |
| Pride parades | 0 |
| Queer film festivals | 0 |
| Coverage grade | A |
| Scene score | 8/40 (raw scene index 21/100) |
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29 venues tracked in the frozen 2026.3 dataset (all categories) · 10 browsable venue pages in the live directory today.
Guatemala is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 45/100 overall with a legal safety component of 37/60.
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Guatemala. Overall legal status: Legal.
Yes. GayOut lists 29 LGBTQ+ venues in Guatemala, including 0 dedicated gay bars, across 1 cities with a scene, and tracks 0 Pride parades there.
Guatemala City has the largest documented LGBTQ+ scene in Guatemala, with 10 venues listed in the GayOut directory.
GayOut currently lists 0 dedicated gay bars and 3 gay saunas in Guatemala. Counts exclude venues that are merely gay-friendly.