Venezuela Gay-Reiseindex 2026
Punktzahl = Recht 37/60 + Szene 10/40 = 47/100
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 · Plane deine Reise · Häufige Fragen
Rechtliche Sicherheit — 37/60 Punkte
| Kriminalisierung | Legal |
|---|---|
| Partnerschaft | ● Nein not recognised |
| Antidiskriminierung | ● Teilweise |
| Geschlechtsanerkennung | Restricted — heavy barriers (surgery, courts) or rarely granted |
| Praxis der Durchsetzung | Harassment — police or state harassment documented |
Research note: 2009 law unimplemented; club raids, activist detentions — 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.
- 1997The Supreme Court struck down a pre-criminal vagrancy law used against gay people, formally decriminalizing homosexuality. ↗
- 1999The new constitution defined marriage as between a man and a woman, blocking recognition of same-sex unions. ↗
- 2008The Supreme Court ruled that same-sex partners enjoy civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights, though without the specific protections of marriage. ↗
- 2012The Organic Labor Law prohibited workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation. ↗
- 2023The Supreme Court annulled Article 565 of the Military Justice Code, which had criminalized "sexual acts against nature," letting LGBT people serve openly. ↗
- TodaySame-sex activity was legal with limited employment protections, but the political and economic crisis left couples without recognition and activists facing a hostile climate. ↗
Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.
Die Szene vor Ort — 10/40 Punkte
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Gay-Bars pro Million | 0.04 |
|---|---|
| Saunen pro Million | 0.04 |
| Events pro Million | 0 |
| Abdeckungsgrad | A |
| Szene-Punktzahl | 10/40 (Roh-Szeneindex 24/100) |
Häufige Fragen
Ist Venezuela sicher für schwule Reisende?
Venezuela is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 47/100 overall with a legal safety component of 37/60. On enforcement reality, police or state harassment is documented.
Ist die gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe in Venezuela legal?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Venezuela. Overall legal status: Legal.
Gibt es in Venezuela eine Gay-Szene?
Yes. GayOut lists 19 LGBTQ+ venues in Venezuela, including 1 dedicated gay bars, across 2 cities with a scene, and tracks 2 Pride parades there.