Guatemala Gay-Reiseindex 2026
Punktzahl = Recht 37/60 + Szene 13/40 = 50/100
Updated 15 Oct 2026 · release 2026.3.
A live score, not an annual report — it recomputes as laws, rulings and the scene itself change. See what moved in 2026.
Rechtliche Sicherheit · Legal milestones · Die Szene vor Ort · Plane deine Reise · Häufige Fragen
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Rechtliche Sicherheit — 37/60 Punkte
| Kriminalisierung | Legal |
|---|---|
| Partnerschaft | ● Nein not recognised |
| Antidiskriminierung | ● Nein |
| Geschlechtsanerkennung | — |
| Praxis der Durchsetzung | — |
Legal composite, five components
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
Legal milestones
Background, not travel advice — how the current status came to be. For planning a trip, rely on the current score, tier and scene sections above; 2026 movements are tracked in the sourced change log.
- 1871Guatemala's penal code omitted any ban on consensual same-sex activity, which has remained legal ever since. ↗
- 2018The Inter-American Court of Human Rights advised member states, including Guatemala, to grant same-sex couples access to marriage and family registration. ↗
- 2022Congress approved Bill 5272, which would have banned same-sex marriage outright and hardened penalties around family and gender issues. ↗
- 2022President Giammattei threatened a veto, calling the bill unconstitutional, and Congress shelved it within a week of its passage. ↗
- TodaySame-sex activity remained legal with an equal age of consent, but couples had no legal recognition and anti-discrimination protections stayed absent. ↗
Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.
Die Szene vor Ort — 13/40 Punkte
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Gay-Bars pro Million | 0.28 |
|---|---|
| Saunen pro Million | 0.22 |
| Events pro Million | 0.66 |
| Abdeckungsgrad | A |
| Szene-Punktzahl | 13/40 (Roh-Szeneindex 32/100) |
Häufige Fragen
Ist Guatemala sicher für schwule Reisende?
Guatemala is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 50/100 overall with a legal safety component of 37/60.
Ist die gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe in Guatemala legal?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Guatemala. Overall legal status: Legal.
Gibt es in Guatemala eine Gay-Szene?
Yes. GayOut lists 21 LGBTQ+ venues in Guatemala, including 5 dedicated gay bars, across 1 cities with a scene, and tracks 0 Pride parades there.