Mexico & Central America
LGBTQ+ travel in Guatemala
LegalLegal status
Is Guatemala LGBTQ+ friendly?
Guatemala City and Antigua are largely tolerant with a small scene; elsewhere attitudes are religious and conservative, and public affection draws harassment.
LGBTQ+ laws
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Same-sex relationships legal | Yes |
| Same-sex marriage | No |
| Civil unions or partnerships | No |
| Legal gender change | No |
| Anti-discrimination law | No |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in Guatemala
| Place | Rating |
|---|---|
| Antigua Guatemala | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Lake Atitlán | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Flores | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Semuc Champey | 2/5 · Hostile |
| San Pedro La Laguna | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Guatemala City | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Quetzaltenango | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Guatemala
- Government of Canada travel advice: Guatemala
- Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración
- SAT traveller declaration form
- Speedtest Global Index: Guatemala
- World Bank open data
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