Punktzahl = Recht 58/60 + Szene 18/40 = 76/100
South Africa ranks #30 of 208 countries and territories in the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, with a composite score of 76/100 — a legal safety component of 58/60 and a scene score of 18/40. Updated 2026-08-17 · release 2026.3.
| Kriminalisierung | Legal |
|---|---|
| Partnerschaft | ● Ja (Ehe für alle) |
| Antidiskriminierung | ● Ja |
| Geschlechtsanerkennung | Legal route — recognition possible via medical or administrative process |
| Praxis der Durchsetzung | Protective — the state actively protects LGBTQ+ people |
Research note: Act 49 medical route; 2024 Hate Crimes Act — 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 | 136 |
|---|---|
| Gay-Bars | 3 |
| Gay-Saunen | 2 |
| Gay-Bars pro Million | 0.05 |
| Saunen pro Million | 0.03 |
| Events pro Million | 0.94 |
| Städte mit Szene | 10 |
| Pride-Paraden | 5 |
| Queere Filmfestivals | 2 |
| Abdeckungsgrad | A |
| Szene-Punktzahl | 18/40 (Roh-Szeneindex 46/100) |
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136 venues tracked in the frozen 2026.3 dataset (all categories) · 45 browsable venue pages in the live directory today.
South Africa is rated Welcoming on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 76/100 overall with a legal safety component of 58/60. On enforcement reality, the state actively protects LGBTQ+ people.
Yes. Same-sex marriage is legal in South Africa. Overall legal status: Legal.
Yes. GayOut lists 136 LGBTQ+ venues in South Africa, including 3 dedicated gay bars, across 10 cities with a scene, and tracks 5 Pride parades there.