Punktzahl = Recht 32/60 + Szene 9/40 = 41/100 · thin scene coverage — legal-weighted provisional score
Rwanda ranks #97 of 208 countries and territories in the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, with a composite score of 41/100 — a legal safety component of 32/60 and a scene score of 9/40. Updated 2026-08-17 · release 2026.3.
| Kriminalisierung | Legal |
|---|---|
| Partnerschaft | ● Nein (Ehe für alle) |
| Antidiskriminierung | ● Nein |
| Geschlechtsanerkennung | Not possible — no legal gender recognition |
| Praxis der Durchsetzung | Harassment — police or state harassment documented |
Research note: HRW Gikondo arbitrary detentions despite no criminalization — 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%.
| Gelistete LGBTQ+-Locations | 24 |
|---|---|
| Gay-Bars | 1 |
| Gay-Saunen | 0 |
| Gay-Bars pro Million | — |
| Saunen pro Million | — |
| Events pro Million | — |
| Städte mit Szene | 1 |
| Pride-Paraden | 0 |
| Queere Filmfestivals | 0 |
| Abdeckungsgrad | A |
| Szene-Punktzahl | 9/40 (Roh-Szeneindex 23/100) |
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24 venues tracked in the frozen 2026.3 dataset (all categories) · 21 browsable venue pages in the live directory today.
Rwanda is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 41/100 overall with a legal safety component of 32/60. On enforcement reality, police or state harassment is documented.
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Rwanda. Overall legal status: Legal.
Rwanda has a limited documented gay scene: GayOut lists 24 LGBTQ+ venues, including 1 dedicated gay bars.