Score = Legal 36/60 + Scene 2/40 = 38/100 · thin scene coverage — legal-weighted provisional score
Kazakhstan ranks #111 of 208 countries and territories in the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, with a composite score of 38/100 — a legal safety component of 36/60 and a scene score of 2/40. Updated 2026-08-17 · release 2026.3.
Same-sex intimacy is criminalized or actively repressed here. Consult your government travel advisories before any trip; this listing is informational, not an endorsement of travel.
| Criminalization | Legal · clampdown |
|---|---|
| Partnership | ● No (marriage equality) |
| Anti-discrimination | ● No |
| Gender recognition | Legal route — recognition possible via medical or administrative process |
| Enforcement reality | Harassment — police or state harassment documented |
Research note: Equaldex surgery route; 2025 propaganda law, activist detentions — GayOut Index 2026.3 legal research (ILGA World / Human Dignity Trust / Rainbow Europe / Equaldex).
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
| LGBTQ+ venues listed | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dedicated gay bars | 0 |
| Gay saunas | 0 |
| Gay bars per million | 0 |
| Saunas per million | 0 |
| Events per million | 0 |
| Cities with a scene | 1 |
| Pride parades | 0 |
| Queer film festivals | 0 |
| Coverage grade | — |
| Scene score | 2/40 (raw scene index 5/100) |
Kazakhstan is rated High risk on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026: same-sex intimacy is criminalized or actively repressed. Its legal safety component is 36/60. On enforcement reality, police or state harassment is documented.
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Kazakhstan. Overall legal status: Legal · clampdown.
Kazakhstan has a limited documented gay scene: GayOut lists 2 LGBTQ+ venues, including 0 dedicated gay bars.