Score = Legal 35/60 + Scene 1/40 = 36/100 · thin scene coverage — legal-weighted provisional score
Nicaragua ranks #121 of 208 countries and territories in the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, with a composite score of 36/100 — a legal safety component of 35/60 and a scene score of 1/40. Updated 2026-08-17 · release 2026.3.
| Criminalization | Legal |
|---|---|
| Partnership | ● No (marriage equality) |
| Anti-discrimination | ● Partial |
| 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1/40 (raw scene index 3/100) |
Nicaragua is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 36/100 overall with a legal safety component of 35/60.
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Nicaragua. Overall legal status: Legal.
Nicaragua has a limited documented gay scene: GayOut lists 1 LGBTQ+ venues, including 0 dedicated gay bars.