South America
LGBTQ+ travel in Colombia
Marriage equalityLegal status
Is Colombia LGBTQ+ friendly?
Bogotá (Chapinero) and Medellín are open, with big scenes and Pride around late June; small towns and the coast are more 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 Colombia
| Place | Rating |
|---|---|
| Medellín | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Cartagena | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Bogotá | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Santa Marta | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Cali | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Salento | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Guatapé | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| San Andrés | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Minca | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Palomino | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Villa de Leyva | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| San Gil | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Jardín | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Barranquilla | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Pereira | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Leticia | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
- MedellínLGBTQ+ friendly
- CartagenaLGBTQ+ friendly
- BogotáLGBTQ+ friendly
- Santa MartaLGBTQ+ friendly
- CaliLGBTQ+ friendly
- SalentoLGBTQ+ friendly
- GuatapéLGBTQ+ friendly
- San AndrésLGBTQ+ friendly
- MincaLGBTQ+ friendly
- PalominoLGBTQ+ friendly
- Villa de LeyvaLGBTQ+ friendly
- San GilLGBTQ+ friendly
- JardínLGBTQ+ friendly
- BarranquillaLGBTQ+ friendly
- PereiraLGBTQ+ friendly
- LeticiaLGBTQ+ friendly
Sources
- ILGA World database
- Migración Colombia
- Check-MIG pre-registration
- Cancillería de Colombia: Visa types
- Speedtest Global Index: Colombia
- World Bank open data
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