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LGBTQ+ Travel Guide & City Directory
Based on national laws as of 2025
Legal since 1924; equal age of consent since 2012. No marriage, civil unions or adoption. Decree 1323 (2017) added sexual orientation and gender identity to Penal Code discrimination and hate-crime rules, but there is no broad civil anti-discrimination law. A May 2024 Health Ministry decree listed trans identities as mental-health codes; a June 2024 resolution reversed that. Discretion advised outside Lima's tourist districts.
Lima's Marcha del Orgullo is Peru's largest LGBTQ+ demonstration, and it is a protest march more than a street party. Peru has no…
Arequipa's Pride march, the Marcha del Orgullo LGTBIQ+, has run since 26 June 2008, when a few hundred people marched and the…
Cusco's Marcha del Orgullo is a small grassroots march run by a local collective that posts as Marcha del Orgullo Cusco on…
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Same-sex relations are legal in Peru, but social attitudes vary and public displays of affection can attract negative attention. Legal since 1924; equal age of consent since 2012. No marriage, civil unions or adoption. Decree 1323 (2017) added sexual orientation and gender identity to Penal Code discrimination and hate-crime rules, but there is no broad civil anti-discrimination law. A May 2024 Health Ministry decree listed trans identities as mental-health codes; a June 2024 resolution reversed that. Discretion advised outside Lima's tourist districts. Major cities and international tourist areas are usually more welcoming than smaller towns and rural areas.
No — same-sex marriage is not currently recognised in Peru.
The cities listed on this page have the most active LGBTQ+ scenes in Peru — typically the capital and the largest tourist cities. Each city page lists verified LGBTQ+ venues.
Many hotels in tourist areas of Peru welcome LGBTQ+ guests without explicit marketing. International chains in central districts are the safest choice; smaller boutique hotels vary. See each city page for verified LGBTQ+-friendly options.
Pride events do take place in Peru — see the events calendar for the current schedule and each city page for local specifics. Attendance sizes and dates vary year to year.
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