Jordan Gay-Reiseindex 2026
Punktzahl = Recht 32/60 + Szene 7/40 = 39/100 · 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.
Rechtliche Sicherheit · Legal milestones · Die Szene vor Ort · Plane deine Reise · Häufige Fragen
Rechtliche Sicherheit — 32/60 Punkte
| Kriminalisierung | Legal · hostile |
|---|---|
| Partnerschaft | ● Nein not recognised |
| Antidiskriminierung | ● Nein |
| Geschlechtsanerkennung | Not possible — no legal gender recognition |
| Praxis der Durchsetzung | Harassment — police or state harassment documented |
Research note: HRW 2023-25 entrapment, cybercrime law, activist intimidation — GayOut Index 2026.3 legal research (ILGA World / Human Dignity Trust / Rainbow Europe / Equaldex).
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.
- 1951Jordan's own penal code decriminalized consensual same-sex activity with an equal age of consent — a rarity in the region. ↗
- 2013A revised Penal Code removed legal justification for so-called honor killings, closing a loophole that had endangered LGBTQ+ Jordanians. ↗
- 2018The Medical Responsibility Law criminalized "changing of sex," effectively restricting gender-affirming medical care for transgender people. ↗
- 2023A sweeping cybercrime law threatened online anonymity and was used to pressure digital expression around gender and sexuality. ↗
- TodaySame-sex activity remained legal, but there were no protections, no recognition of couples, and growing official pressure on LGBTQ+ visibility. ↗
Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.
Die Szene vor Ort — 7/40 Punkte
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Gay-Bars pro Million | 0 |
|---|---|
| Saunen pro Million | 0 |
| Events pro Million | 0.35 |
| Abdeckungsgrad | A |
| Szene-Punktzahl | 7/40 (Roh-Szeneindex 18/100) |
Häufige Fragen
Ist Jordan sicher für schwule Reisende?
Jordan is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 39/100 overall with a legal safety component of 32/60. On enforcement reality, police or state harassment is documented.
Ist die gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe in Jordan legal?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Jordan. Overall legal status: Legal · hostile.
Gibt es in Jordan eine Gay-Szene?
Jordan has a limited documented gay scene: GayOut lists 7 LGBTQ+ venues, including 0 dedicated gay bars.