June is Pride Month, and Canadians can take pride in knowing that the country has been ranked one of the best in the world for LGBTQ+ travel.
Although there have been major changes in laws and norms for same-sex marriage and the rights of LGBTQ+ people, public acceptance remains divided in many countries.
To raise awareness of global attitudes for LGBTQ+Pride Month, the dating reviews website MyDatingAdviser released a report on “The Best Countries for LGBTQ+ Travel in 2021.”
The report compared 34 countries across eight key indicators of LGBTQ+ friendliness, such as societal acceptance, marriage rights, and gender identity laws.
Based on these indicators, Canada received 7th spot out of 34 and a travel index score of 95.5 out of 100 points.
Canada comes seventh behind Sweden, Netherlands, Spain, France, United Kingdom, and Germany.
Here’s a look at the 20 Best Countries for LGBTQ+ Travel in 2021, according to the survey:
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Sweden
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Netherlands
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Spain
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France
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United Kingdom
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Germany
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Canada
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Australia
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Brazil
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Argentina
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South Africa
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Italy
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Israel
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United States
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Czech Republic
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Mexico
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Greece
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Poland
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Slovakia
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Philippines
Canada also has established the following gay-friendly laws and rights:
- Sexual activity for same-sex couples has been legal since 1969.
- Marriage rights were legal in some provinces and territories since 2003, nationwide since 2005.
- Adoption rights were legal in some provinces and territories since 1996, nationwide since 2011.
- Military service rights were legal since 1992; Includes transgender people.
- Banned all anti-gay discrimination in Manitoba and Ontario since 2015, and Vancouver and Nova Scotia since 2018.
- Gender identity laws within all of Canada since 2017.
- Domestic partnerships in Nova Scotia (2001); Civil unions in Quebec (2002); Adult interdependent relationships in Alberta (2003); Common-law relationships in Manitoba (2004).
So if you are part of the LGBTQ+ community, Canada may be the perfect travel destination for your next adventure.
