Africa
LGBTQ+ travel in Eswatini
CriminalizedLegal status
Is Eswatini LGBTQ+ friendly?
Conservative society with no legal protections. Few visible venues; travellers should be discreet.
LGBTQ+ laws
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Same-sex relationships legal | No |
| Same-sex marriage | No |
| Civil unions or partnerships | No |
| Legal gender change | No |
| Anti-discrimination law | No |
| Legal penalty | Common-law offence of sodomy; rarely enforced against consenting adults |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in Eswatini
| Place | Rating |
|---|---|
| Mbabane | 2/5 · Hostile |
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Eswatini
- World Bank open data
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