Middle East
LGBTQ+ travel in Palestine
CriminalizedLegal status
Is Palestine LGBTQ+ friendly?
Socially hostile; Palestinian Authority police banned LGBTQ+ group activities in 2019. Discretion is essential.
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 | Gaza: up to 10 years' prison; not criminalised in the West Bank. |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in Palestine
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: The Occupied Palestinian Territories
- ETA-IL (Israel Population and Immigration Authority)
- Travel Palestine (Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)
- World Bank open data
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