Score = Juridique 50/60 + Scène 29/40 = 79/100
United States ranks #24 of 208 countries and territories in the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, with a composite score of 79/100 — a legal safety component of 50/60 and a scene score of 29/40. Updated 2026-08-17 · release 2026.3.
| Criminalisation | Legal · varies |
|---|---|
| Partenariat | ● Oui (mariage pour tous) |
| Anti-discrimination | ● Partiel |
| Reconnaissance du genre | Restricted — heavy barriers (surgery, courts) or rarely granted |
| Application dans les faits | Calm — no active persecution documented |
Research note: Federal birth-sex passports since EO 14168, states vary — 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 | 4,485 |
|---|---|
| Bars gay | 488 |
| Saunas gay | 58 |
| Bars gay par million | 1.45 |
| Saunas par million | 0.17 |
| Événements par million | 29 |
| Villes avec une scène | 277 |
| Marches des fiertés | 69 |
| Festivals de cinéma queer | 5 |
| Niveau de couverture | A |
| Score de la scène | 29/40 (indice brut de la scène 73/100) |
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United States is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 79/100 overall with a legal safety component of 50/60. On enforcement reality, no active persecution is documented.
Yes. Same-sex marriage is legal in United States. Overall legal status: Legal · varies.
Yes. GayOut lists 4485 LGBTQ+ venues in United States, including 488 dedicated gay bars, across 277 cities with a scene, and tracks 69 Pride parades there.