Suriname Gay Travel Index 2026
Score = Legal 37/60 + Scene 5/40 = 42/100 · thin scene coverage — legal-weighted provisional score
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.
Legal composite · Legal milestones · Scene on the ground · Frequently asked questions
Legal composite — 37/60 points
| Criminalization | Legal |
|---|---|
| Partnership | ● No not recognised |
| Anti-discrimination | ● Partial |
| Gender recognition | — |
| Enforcement reality | — |
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.
- 1869Same-sex sexual activity was legalized when Suriname adopted a penal code without a sodomy prohibition. ↗
- 2015Parliament equalized the age of consent at 16 and extended hate-speech and incitement protections to cover sexual orientation. ↗
- 2022The Employment Equal Treatment Act banned workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. ↗
- 2025A judge ruled in February that excluding same-sex couples from marriage conflicted with international human rights agreements. ↗
- TodaySame-sex activity had long been legal with hate-speech protections in place, but same-sex marriage and adoption remained unrecognized. ↗
Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.
Scene on the ground — 5/40 points
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Gay bars per million | 0 |
|---|---|
| Saunas per million | 0 |
| Events per million | 0 |
| Coverage grade | A |
| Scene score | 5/40 (raw scene index 13/100) |
Frequently asked questions
Is Suriname safe for gay travellers?
Suriname is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 42/100 overall with a legal safety component of 37/60.
Is same-sex marriage legal in Suriname?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Suriname. Overall legal status: Legal.
Does Suriname have a gay scene?
Suriname has a limited documented gay scene: GayOut lists 5 LGBTQ+ venues, including 0 dedicated gay bars.