Papua New Guinea Eşcinsel Seyahat Endeksi 2026
Puan = Yasal 14/60 + Sahne 0/40 = 14/100 · thin scene coverage — legal-weighted provisional score
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.
Yasal güvenlik · Legal milestones · Yerinde sahne · Sık sorulan sorular
Eşcinsel ilişkiler burada suç sayılıyor veya aktif olarak bastırılıyor. Herhangi bir seyahatten önce hükümetinizin seyahat uyarılarına bakın; bu sayfa bilgilendirme amaçlıdır, seyahat önerisi değildir.
Yasal güvenlik — 14/60 puan
| Suç sayılma | Criminalized |
|---|---|
| Birliktelik hakları | ● Hayır not recognised |
| Ayrımcılık karşıtı koruma | ● Hayır |
| Cinsiyet tanıma | Not possible — no legal gender recognition |
| Uygulamadaki durum | Harassment — police or state harassment documented |
Research note: Rare arrests 2015/2022; police violence, extortion — GayOut Index 2026.3 legal research (ILGA World / Human Dignity Trust / Rainbow Europe / Equaldex).
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.
- 1974The Criminal Code, retained from colonial law, criminalized male same-sex activity with penalties of up to 14 years imprisonment. ↗
- 2011The government told the United Nations that decriminalizing homosexuality was not a priority. ↗
- 2012Former MP Dame Carol Kidu called unsuccessfully for decriminalization; the prime minister cited strong public feelings against homosexuality. ↗
- 2023Prime Minister James Marape stated the government had no intention of repealing laws criminalizing homosexuality. ↗
- TodayMale same-sex activity remained criminalized with up to 14 years imprisonment, though enforcement was sporadic; no protections existed. ↗
Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.
Yerinde sahne — 0/40 puan
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Milyon başına gey barı | — |
|---|---|
| Milyon başına sauna | — |
| Milyon başına etkinlik | 0 |
| Kapsam derecesi | — |
| Sahne puanı | 0/40 (ham sahne endeksi 0/100) |
Sık sorulan sorular
Papua New Guinea gey gezginler için güvenli mi?
Papua New Guinea is rated High risk on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026: same-sex intimacy is criminalized or actively repressed. Its legal safety component is 14/60. On enforcement reality, police or state harassment is documented.
Eşcinsel evlilik Papua New Guinea ülkesinde yasal mı?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Papua New Guinea. Overall legal status: Criminalized.
Papua New Guinea ülkesinde gey sahnesi var mı?
GayOut currently lists no LGBTQ+ venues in Papua New Guinea, so any gay scene is limited, informal or not publicly documented.