Sri Lanka Gay-Reiseindex 2026
Punktzahl = Recht 18/60 + Szene 7/40 = 25/100
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 · Häufige Fragen
Gleichgeschlechtliche Beziehungen sind hier strafbar oder werden aktiv unterdrückt. Prüfe vor jeder Reise die Reisehinweise deiner Regierung; diese Seite dient nur der Information und ist keine Reiseempfehlung.
Rechtliche Sicherheit — 18/60 Punkte
| Kriminalisierung | Criminalized |
|---|---|
| Partnerschaft | ● Nein not recognised |
| Antidiskriminierung | ● Nein |
| Geschlechtsanerkennung | Legal route — recognition possible via medical or administrative process |
| Praxis der Durchsetzung | Harassment — police or state harassment documented |
Research note: 2016 GRC no surgery; arbitrary arrests persist — 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.
- 1883The British colonial Penal Code criminalized acts 'against the order of nature' under Section 365, with penalties up to 10 years' imprisonment. ↗
- 1995A penal code amendment extended the criminalization of same-sex activity to women by replacing 'males' with 'persons'. ↗
- 2017The government signaled it would pursue decriminalization, and courts held consensual adult sex should not be policed by the state. ↗
- 2022MP Premnath C. Dolawaththa submitted a private member's bill to Parliament to repeal the Section 365 criminalization. ↗
- 2023The Supreme Court cleared the decriminalization bill as constitutional in May, declaring the penalties unenforceable, though Parliament had yet to pass it. ↗
- TodaySame-sex activity remained criminalized on paper pending the repeal bill, though enforcement was minimal. ↗
Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.
Die Szene vor Ort — 7/40 Punkte
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Gay-Bars pro Million | 0 |
|---|---|
| Saunen pro Million | 0 |
| Events pro Million | 0 |
| Abdeckungsgrad | A |
| Szene-Punktzahl | 7/40 (Roh-Szeneindex 18/100) |
Häufige Fragen
Ist Sri Lanka sicher für schwule Reisende?
Sri Lanka is rated High risk on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026: same-sex intimacy is criminalized or actively repressed. Its legal safety component is 18/60. On enforcement reality, police or state harassment is documented.
Ist die gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe in Sri Lanka legal?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Sri Lanka. Overall legal status: Criminalized.
Gibt es in Sri Lanka eine Gay-Szene?
Yes. GayOut lists 21 LGBTQ+ venues in Sri Lanka, including 0 dedicated gay bars, across 1 cities with a scene, and tracks 1 Pride parades there.