Score = Juridique 60/60 + Scène 22/40 = 82/100
Norway ranks #19 of 208 countries and territories in the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, with a composite score of 82/100 — a legal safety component of 60/60 and a scene score of 22/40. Updated 2026-08-17 · release 2026.3.
| Criminalisation | Legal |
|---|---|
| Partenariat | ● Oui (mariage pour tous) |
| Anti-discrimination | ● Oui |
| Reconnaissance du genre | Self-ID — statutory self-declaration, no medical gatekeeping |
| Application dans les faits | Protective — the state actively protects LGBTQ+ people |
Research note: Self-ID since 2016; conversion ban 2024 — GayOut Index 2026.3 legal research (ILGA World / Human Dignity Trust / Rainbow Europe / Equaldex).
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
| Lieux LGBTQ+ répertoriés | 65 |
|---|---|
| Bars gay | 8 |
| Saunas gay | 0 |
| Bars gay par million | 1.43 |
| Saunas par million | 0 |
| Événements par million | 17.14 |
| Villes avec une scène | 5 |
| Marches des fiertés | 2 |
| Festivals de cinéma queer | 1 |
| Niveau de couverture | A |
| Score de la scène | 22/40 (indice brut de la scène 54/100) |
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65 venues tracked in the frozen 2026.3 dataset (all categories) · 43 browsable venue pages in the live directory today.
Norway is rated Welcoming on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 82/100 overall with a legal safety component of 60/60. On enforcement reality, the state actively protects LGBTQ+ people.
Yes. Same-sex marriage is legal in Norway. Overall legal status: Legal.
Yes. GayOut lists 65 LGBTQ+ venues in Norway, including 8 dedicated gay bars, across 5 cities with a scene, and tracks 2 Pride parades there.