South America
LGBTQ+ travel in Brazil
Marriage equalityLegal status
Is Brazil LGBTQ+ friendly?
São Paulo Pride is among the world's largest and big cities are open, but anti-LGBTQ+ violence is high and small towns are conservative.
LGBTQ+ laws
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Same-sex relationships legal | Yes |
| Same-sex marriage | Yes |
| Civil unions or partnerships | Yes |
| Legal gender change | Yes |
| Anti-discrimination law | Yes |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in Brazil
| Place | Rating |
|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| São Paulo | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Foz do Iguaçu | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Florianópolis | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Salvador | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Jericoacoara | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Ilha Grande | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Paraty | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Búzios | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Fernando de Noronha | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Recife | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Fortaleza | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Manaus | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Pipa | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Natal | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Maceió | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Belo Horizonte | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Brasília | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Itacaré | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Morro de São Paulo | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Chapada Diamantina | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Lençóis Maranhenses | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Bonito | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Ouro Preto | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Curitiba | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Porto Alegre | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Belém | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Balneário Camboriú | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Porto de Galinhas | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Gramado | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
- Rio de JaneiroLGBTQ+ friendly
- São PauloLGBTQ+ friendly
- Foz do IguaçuLGBTQ+ friendly
- FlorianópolisLGBTQ+ friendly
- SalvadorLGBTQ+ friendly
- JericoacoaraLGBTQ+ friendly
- Ilha GrandeLGBTQ+ friendly
- ParatyLGBTQ+ friendly
- BúziosLGBTQ+ friendly
- Fernando de NoronhaLGBTQ+ friendly
- RecifeLGBTQ+ friendly
- FortalezaLGBTQ+ friendly
- ManausLGBTQ+ friendly
- PipaLGBTQ+ friendly
- NatalLGBTQ+ friendly
- MaceióLGBTQ+ friendly
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil: Visas
- Brazil e-Visa portal
- Federal Police of Brazil (immigration)
- Speedtest Global Index: Brazil
- World Bank open data
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