Caribbean
LGBTQ+ travel in Cuba
Marriage equalityLegal status
Is Cuba LGBTQ+ friendly?
Havana has a visible scene and same-sex marriage has been legal since 2022, but rural attitudes are conservative and trans people face prejudice.
LGBTQ+ laws
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Same-sex relationships legal | Yes |
| Same-sex marriage | Yes |
| Civil unions or partnerships | Yes |
| Legal gender change | Yes |
| Anti-discrimination law | Partial |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in Cuba
| Place | Rating |
|---|---|
| Havana | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Varadero | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Viñales | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Trinidad | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Santiago de Cuba | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Cienfuegos | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Cayo Coco | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Cuba
- D'Viajeros traveller information portal
- eVisa-Cuba
- ETECSA CubacelTur for visitors
- World Bank open data
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