Score = Juridique 35/60 + Scène 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.
| Criminalisation | Legal |
|---|---|
| Partenariat | ● Non (mariage pour tous) |
| Anti-discrimination | ● Partiel |
| 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Score de la scène | 1/40 (indice brut de la scène 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.