Score = Juridique 37/60 + Scène 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.
| Criminalisation | Legal (2012) |
|---|---|
| Partenariat | ● Non (mariage pour tous) |
| Anti-discrimination | ● Non |
| Reconnaissance du genre | — |
| Application dans les faits | — |
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
| Lieux LGBTQ+ répertoriés | 10 |
|---|---|
| Bars gay | 0 |
| Saunas gay | 0 |
| Bars gay par million | 0 |
| Saunas par million | 0 |
| Événements par million | 0 |
| Villes avec une scène | 1 |
| Marches des fiertés | 0 |
| Festivals de cinéma queer | 0 |
| Niveau de couverture | A |
| Score de la scène | 13/40 (indice brut de la scène 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.