Score = Legal 37/60 + Scene 13/40 = 50/100
Lesotho ranks #69 of 208 countries and territories in the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, with a composite score of 50/100 — a legal safety component of 37/60 and a scene score of 13/40. Updated 2026-08-17 · release 2026.3.
| Criminalization | Legal (2012) |
|---|---|
| Partnership | ● No (marriage equality) |
| Anti-discrimination | ● No |
| Gender recognition | — |
| Enforcement reality | — |
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
| LGBTQ+ venues listed | 10 |
|---|---|
| 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 | A |
| Scene score | 13/40 (raw scene index 33/100) |
Lesotho is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 50/100 overall with a legal safety component of 37/60.
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Lesotho. Overall legal status: Legal (2012).
Yes. GayOut lists 10 LGBTQ+ venues in Lesotho, including 0 dedicated gay bars, across 1 cities with a scene, and tracks 0 Pride parades there.