Lesotho Índice de Viagens Gay 2026
Pontuação = Legal 37/60 + Cena 2/40 = 39/100
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.
Segurança legal · Legal milestones · A cena no local · Perguntas frequentes
Segurança legal — 37/60 pontos
| Criminalização | Legal (2012) |
|---|---|
| União legal | ● Não not recognised |
| Antidiscriminação | ● Não |
| Reconhecimento de gênero | — |
| Aplicação na prática | — |
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.
- 1966Independent Lesotho retained the colonial-era common-law crime of male sodomy, though authorities did not enforce it. ↗
- 2012The Penal Code Act came into force and decriminalized male same-sex activity; sex between women had never been outlawed. ↗
- 2013The Matrix Support Group organized the country's first Pride march through central Maseru on 18 May. ↗
- 2024The Labour Act banned employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. ↗
- TodaySame-sex activity stayed legal and workplace protections existed, but couples had no marriage, partnership or adoption rights. ↗
Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.
A cena no local — 2/40 pontos
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Bares gay por milhão | 0 |
|---|---|
| Saunas por milhão | 0 |
| Eventos por milhão | 0 |
| Grau de cobertura | A |
| Pontuação da cena | 2/40 (índice bruto da cena 4/100) |
Perguntas frequentes
Lesotho é seguro para viajantes gays?
Lesotho is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 39/100 overall with a legal safety component of 37/60.
O casamento entre pessoas do mesmo sexo é legal em Lesotho?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Lesotho. Overall legal status: Legal (2012).
Existe uma cena gay em Lesotho?
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.