Guinea-Bissau — Gay Travel Index 2026

Name: Guinea-Bissau — Gay Travel Index 2026
Creator: GayOut
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42/100

Some caution #113 of 207

Score = Legal 35/60 + Scene 7/40 = 42/100 · thin scene coverage — legal-weighted provisional score

Updated 7 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.

Legal composite · Legal milestones · Scene on the ground · Plan your trip · Frequently asked questions

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Legal composite — 35/60 points

Criminalization	Legal
Partnership	● No not recognised
Anti-discrimination	● No
Gender recognition	—
Enforcement reality	—

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.

1993A new penal code dropped the inherited Portuguese colonial provisions, leaving consensual same-sex activity fully legal with an equal age of consent. ↗
2008Guinea-Bissau signed the UN statement on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity, backing global decriminalization efforts. ↗
2026The country stayed comparatively tolerant for the region, though violence against LGBTQ people was still documented. ↗
TodaySame-sex activity remained legal, but couples had no legal recognition and anti-discrimination protections stayed minimal. ↗

Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.

Scene on the ground — 7/40 points

LGBTQ+ venues listed

Dedicated gay bars

Gay saunas

Cities with a scene

Pride parades

Queer film festivals

Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)

Gay bars per million	0
Saunas per million	0
Events per million	0.45
Coverage grade	A
Scene score	7/40 (raw scene index 18/100)

Frequently asked questions

Is Guinea-Bissau safe for gay travellers?

Guinea-Bissau is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 42/100 overall with a legal safety component of 35/60.

Is same-sex marriage legal in Guinea-Bissau?

No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Guinea-Bissau. Overall legal status: Legal.

Does Guinea-Bissau have a gay scene?

Guinea-Bissau has a limited documented gay scene: GayOut lists 7 LGBTQ+ venues, including 0 dedicated gay bars.

Which city in Guinea-Bissau has the biggest gay scene?

Bissau has the largest documented LGBTQ+ scene in Guinea-Bissau, with 1 venues listed in the GayOut directory.