Paraguay Gay-Reiseindex 2026
Punktzahl = Recht 32/60 + Szene 13/40 = 45/100
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.
Rechtliche Sicherheit · Legal milestones · Die Szene vor Ort · Plane deine Reise · Häufige Fragen
Rechtliche Sicherheit — 32/60 Punkte
| Kriminalisierung | Legal |
|---|---|
| Partnerschaft | ● Nein not recognised |
| Antidiskriminierung | ● Nein |
| Geschlechtsanerkennung | Not possible — no legal gender recognition |
| Praxis der Durchsetzung | Harassment — police or state harassment documented |
Research note: Courts deny changes; loitering-law targeting documented — 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.
- 1959Police under the Stroessner dictatorship arrested and tortured 108 gay men after a fire in Asunción, publicizing their names to incite hatred. ↗
- 1990Same-sex sexual activity became legal in Paraguay. ↗
- 1992The new Constitution limited marriage and de facto unions to one man and one woman. ↗
- 2004LGBTQ groups began organizing annual pride parades in Asunción. ↗
- 2019The Senate approved a declaration identifying itself as pro-life and pro-family, opposing same-sex marriage. ↗
- TodaySame-sex activity remained legal with an unequal age of consent, but no relationship recognition or comprehensive protections existed. ↗
Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.
Die Szene vor Ort — 13/40 Punkte
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Gay-Bars pro Million | 0.14 |
|---|---|
| Saunen pro Million | 0.43 |
| Events pro Million | 0 |
| Abdeckungsgrad | A |
| Szene-Punktzahl | 13/40 (Roh-Szeneindex 33/100) |
Häufige Fragen
Ist Paraguay sicher für schwule Reisende?
Paraguay is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 45/100 overall with a legal safety component of 32/60. On enforcement reality, police or state harassment is documented.
Ist die gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe in Paraguay legal?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Paraguay. Overall legal status: Legal.
Gibt es in Paraguay eine Gay-Szene?
Yes. GayOut lists 12 LGBTQ+ venues in Paraguay, including 1 dedicated gay bars, across 1 cities with a scene, and tracks 1 Pride parades there.