Marshall Islands — Gay-Reiseindex 2026

Name: Marshall Islands — Gay Travel Index 2026
Creator: GayOut
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42/100

Etwas Vorsicht #113 of 207

Punktzahl = Recht 38/60 + Szene 4/40 = 42/100 · thin scene coverage — legal-weighted provisional score

Updated 15 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

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Rechtliche Sicherheit — 38/60 Punkte

Kriminalisierung	Legal
Partnerschaft	● Nein not recognised
Antidiskriminierung	● Ja
Geschlechtsanerkennung	—
Praxis der Durchsetzung	—

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.

2005The Marshall Islands decriminalised same-sex sexual activity and set an equal age of consent of 16. ↗
2011The country signed the UN joint statement condemning violence and discrimination against LGBTQ people. ↗
2019The Gender Equality Act banned discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment and services. ↗
TodaySame-sex activity remained legal with anti-discrimination protections, but marriage and adoption rights for same-sex couples stayed unrecognised. ↗

Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.

Die Szene vor Ort — 4/40 Punkte

Gelistete LGBTQ+-Locations

Gay-Bars

Gay-Saunen

Städte mit Szene

Pride-Paraden

Queere Filmfestivals

Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)

Gay-Bars pro Million	0
Saunen pro Million	0
Events pro Million	0
Abdeckungsgrad	—
Szene-Punktzahl	4/40 (Roh-Szeneindex 10/100)

Häufige Fragen

Ist Marshall Islands sicher für schwule Reisende?

Marshall Islands is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 42/100 overall with a legal safety component of 38/60.

Ist die gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe in Marshall Islands legal?

No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Marshall Islands. Overall legal status: Legal.

Gibt es in Marshall Islands eine Gay-Szene?

Marshall Islands has a limited documented gay scene: GayOut lists 4 LGBTQ+ venues, including 0 dedicated gay bars.