Score = Juridique 58/60 + Scène 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.
| Criminalisation | Legal |
|---|---|
| Partenariat | ● Oui (mariage pour tous) |
| Anti-discrimination | ● Oui |
| Reconnaissance du genre | Legal route — recognition possible via medical or administrative process |
| Application dans les faits | 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%.
| Lieux LGBTQ+ répertoriés | 136 |
|---|---|
| Bars gay | 3 |
| Saunas gay | 2 |
| Bars gay par million | 0.05 |
| Saunas par million | 0.03 |
| Événements par million | 0.94 |
| Villes avec une scène | 10 |
| Marches des fiertés | 5 |
| Festivals de cinéma queer | 2 |
| Niveau de couverture | A |
| Score de la scène | 18/40 (indice brut de la scène 46/100) |
Explorez 45 lieux en South Africa
Créez un itinéraire jour par jour avec le planificateur de voyage GayOut
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.