Haiti Gay Travel Index 2026
Score = Legal 32/60 + Scene 3/40 = 35/100 · 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
Port-au-Prince → gay city guide
Legal composite — 32/60 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.
- 1804Independent Haiti adopted no law criminalizing consensual same-sex activity, following the French revolutionary penal code applied to the colony. ↗
- 2013Over a thousand protesters marched in Port-au-Prince against homosexuality and proposals to legalize same-sex marriage. ↗
- 2017The Senate passed a bill to punish same-sex couples with prison and fines, though it never became law, and homosexuality could block good-conduct certificates. ↗
- 2020President Moise decreed a new penal code that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation, drawing fierce conservative opposition and delays. ↗
- TodaySame-sex activity remained legal, but couples had no recognition, protections stayed absent and the social climate remained hostile. ↗
Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.
Scene on the ground — 3/40 points
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Gay bars per million | 0 |
|---|---|
| Saunas per million | 0 |
| Events per million | 0 |
| Coverage grade | — |
| Scene score | 3/40 (raw scene index 8/100) |
Frequently asked questions
Is Haiti safe for gay travellers?
Haiti is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 35/100 overall with a legal safety component of 32/60.
Is same-sex marriage legal in Haiti?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Haiti. Overall legal status: Legal.
Does Haiti have a gay scene?
Haiti has a limited documented gay scene: GayOut lists 3 LGBTQ+ venues, including 0 dedicated gay bars.
Which city in Haiti has the biggest gay scene?
Port-au-Prince has the largest documented LGBTQ+ scene in Haiti, with 3 venues listed in the GayOut directory.