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You are very lucky and blessed and I am happy for you. Would be a dream to live in Iceland or Norway despite the cold and long dark winters. Simply knowing you are safe must be incredible.
You forgot to mention that Ireland was the first country in the world to ask its citizens directly by referendum how they felt. The irish people voted overwhelmingly for marriage equality.
Thank you for the info! I live in the Baltics and have to Finland a few times and it really is easy to be yourself there freely. I hope one day the Baltics follow Scandinavia on these issues. Estonia legalized gay marriage this year and Latvia civil unions will come into law in July of this year. So progress is happening!!!!
I love the Baltics and have spent a lot of time in all 3 countries. I have high hopes for their future as long as Russia stays the fk away. 🏳️🌈 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 🇪🇪
I love Taiwan! It was so close to making it into the top 10 but I had to stick to the metrics and avoid picking it just because I love it. Last time I was there was in 2019 and I can’t wait to visit again. Taiwan is one of my favorite countries in the world.
I would briefly mention Japan: While for its citizens, there is still a lot to do for queer rights and there are stories of some love hotels who are not allowing same-sex visitors, it is otherwise one of the best countries to visit for LGBTQ tourists. Japan is a very safe and overall queer-friendly country with lots of LGBTQ art such as BL/yaoi, yuri, bara and others being normalised in society. The queer scene particularly in Tokyo and Osaka have a lot to offer, and this is a country where it is almost impossible to experience queerphobic harassment from society.
Northern / Western Europe plus the Anglo sphere. Checks out. Basically just the countries with clean drinking water and high levels of wealth and development. Proud to be from Germany. 🇩🇪🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
FOR THOSE THIS MAY APPLY TO: A lot of the countries listed here also accept lgbtq+ refugees/assylum seekers fleeing the usa! I specifically remember Germany does, but I know a lot of the others here do as well!
If Puerto Rico was a country it would be ranked very high, one of the most inclusive and welcoming places I have ever traveled. Super safe and enjoyable gays days and beautiful beaches and mountains and a beautiful culture of sexy LGBTQ. If you have gone you know how wonderful it is.
I would suggest the United Kingdom as it is me homeland I've been out since 2014 yet never experienced Homophobia here. Also, gay marriage has been accepted since 2014 which is pretty good.
*had. He just resigned a week ago. He’s also a perfect example that your sexuality has nothing to do with being a good person, as he was a complete a**hole.
Montreal Quebec, in Canada, where i come from has that French speaking feature also that can be attractive for tourism and of course Montreal Pride in August.
Amazing video. I agree with the list and have visited many of these places. The only country on the list that surprises me is Austria. Austria is not a bad country for lgbt rights, but definitely feels a bit more primitive in the more Slavic and immigranti areas around the core of Vienna. Also its right wing leaders tend to support very anti lgbt things and flirt with Russia and attacking queer people subtly. But yes, I agree that for tourists and on a global level Austria is still pretty great.
As Vienna born i can agree somehow, yes sadly a lot of ppl from eastern europe or muslim countries who moved here are not that open minded. "flirting with russia" is very problematic u could phrase it as peacemaking wich failed multiple times.
Restaurants and shops in Quebec treat non French speaking people the same way, if not better, than anywhere else. In Montreal, people are often greeted in both French and English. It’s rather odd that the video describes all corners of Canada, but skips over Quebec. It’s been at the forefront of LGBTQ+ rights (it’s charter of rights predates the Canadian one and from the 1970s, explicitly included sexual orientation in its protections). Surveys after surveys have shown that it’s population is more LGBTQ+ friendly than in the rest of Canada
About the honorable mention countries. I think Taiwan and Uruguay are safest overall, but Mexico is more accepting towards LGBTTQ+ both legally and socially, it's a shame our current narcotics and weapon traffic crisis as does the USA. Congrats to Thai people finally for getting legal protection recently.
Yes, Sweden is now experiencing a high crime rate, but that is due to competing criminal gangs. If you aren’t involved in those gangs, Sweden is very safe. But on the other hand the LBTQ scene in Sweden is a little boring. If you are looking for fun and action in Europe , I would recommend (Cities rather than countries) Copenhagen, Berlin, Munich, Madrid, Barcelona, Amsterdam. In Asia I also had great fun in Bangkok and other cities in Thailand and also in Taipei in Taiwan.
Unfortunately in Canada the Provincial government of Alberta has been taking away rights of members of the lgbtq+ community, especially trans persons. Sadly the extremely conservative government is firmly pushing progress back about a century. Most other places in Canada are more in this century. So disappointed in the extreme right provincial governments of Alberta, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick. Recommend giving those 3 provinces a miss. Love my country, not loving the hardline American influences on our conservative politicians right now. Exercise caution if traveling Alberta.
The worst part is that it’s not just Canada and the USA going through this right wing shift. The Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, New Zealand, and many other free liberal countries have recently elected right wing coalitions that threaten backsliding in coming years. Things in general feel worse now than 15 years ago which is shocking!
As a Canadian, I too am disturbed by the recent anti-LGBTI+ rhetoric and policies coming out of the conservative governments of Alberta and some other provinces. And the guy who will likely be our next PM has also said some extremely anti-LGBT things in recent months.
One thing about Canada is that there’s a heck ton more discrimination the further west you go. The worst of it being in Alberta where trans people are actively having their rights and freedoms taken away. A lot of this has to do with the influence from American politics, but also just general closed-mindedness. It isn’t all Albertans, or all Canadians but things are unfortunately not as good as it seems from the outside.
One day I hope an Asia country will be on the list but I am aware of how badly we are lagging behind. Korea especially has long way to go but I am proud of Taiwan for getting an honorable mention.
I have good news for you. Nepal already passed marriage equality in 2023. Thailand just passed a bill to make it legal in March 2024. I think it will be implemented before the end of 2024. Look it up
Yes! 😊 Unfortunately though the one in Nepal is quite complicated and while one same-sex couple was able to marry, the law is still ambiguous and full access to marriage equality has yet to be established and the situation is more murky than some recent headlines on the subject have suggested. We can expect an official decision to be made within the year and hopefully then other couples will also be able to marry in Nepal as well. Thailand also most certainly will be legalizing gay marriage by the end of the year, but it still needs to pass the senate before it becomes law. It almost 100% will be passed so we have little need to worry, and hopefully it will come into effect later this year. But for now both countries are technically still up in the air. But soon we will be getting some good news I believe 🇹🇭 🇳🇵 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ 😍
@@QueerKingdomOfficial Yes, thanks a lot for explaining it in detail to the original commenter. I read an article on both in March so I figured it was all but squared away. If nothing else, I know with absolute certainty Thailand will overwhelmingly support the bill by the end of this year
Thank you very much, I appreciate it 😊 The US unfortunately fell somewhere in the mid 30s range I believe. Not incredible, not terrible. But different states on their own like Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont etc would be very high, definitely top 10, so that is something. 😁
Absolutely love this honest video that highlights REAL safety. Many lists include countries like Thailand, Mexico, and Argentina that are WAY more dangerous than countries like the ones on your list. Sure dangerous countries can be fun but I wanted a list of SAFE countries and you delivered. Got a new subscriber
Glad that this video is what you were looking for! And yes, you get the idea, this video is not about the “most exciting” destinations, it’s about the safest! 😂💯
My dad was born in Ireland and left to escape the church. Today Ireland is more progressive and better place for LGBTQ and many others than the US. Really considering moving there.
@@QueerKingdomOfficial I LOVE you channel and your content. Thanks for all your hard word. I live in Namibia and would be facinated to see how many African countries make it to the worst 10 list. Hope you have a super weekend. 🥰
That is awesome, I actually stayed in South Africa for 3 months a few years back in the Free State mostly. Never got around to Namibia and don’t plan on visiting Africa again due to the pretty terrible situation for LGBT people but hopefully one day it will be different. I would guess at least 5 of the top 10 worst will be in Africa but now I’m curious to do the research and start work on an official list. Also, thank you for the kind words. It’s super motivating! 😊
One of the things that further distinguishes Ireland is that it was the first country to pass marriage equality by a vote of the people. That demonstrates a truly widespread acceptance.
Aw thank you! I noticed a few parts of the video went black so I don’t know what the cause is for that, still learning 😁 but very grateful for the support 😊
Very good list, but tell me, do these countries still hold their rankings as the best and safest countries for LGBTQ ppl to MOVE to? Cause when I'm able to I wanna move out of the U.S.
Yes I would say so, and have visited all of them for a month or more at a time, other than New Zealand, so I can personally vouch for them. They are clean, prosperous, and some of the most inclusive and modern countries on earth across all metrics. And, other than Norway and Denmark, the cost of living in the other 8 countries is cheaper than the average cost of living in the USA so that is nice. 😊
What an amazing video! Thank you! If things go to sh💩t here in the States, Iceland and Denmark are at the top of my list, along with Thailand. Despite Thailand not being on the list yet, it is my favorite place in the world that I’ve been to so far. If you haven’t been, go; it will not disappoint! 🇹🇭 Happy Belated Songkran, my Thai friends! 🙏🏼🌊
Very interesting piece. Regarding Ireland, There was a referendum on May 22nd 2015 and it passed, this was the first time that a state legalized same-sex marriage through a popular vote. Keep up the good work. x
I’d love to see the list. Being a Dane, living in Germany, I’m not surprised about this list at all, except for Sweden not being on there? Did they come in 11th or something?
Denmark is awesome. I was staying in Kolding for a few months last year and explored the whole country by train. Loved every minute. As for Sweden, they were in the top 20 due to great scores for LGBTQ rights, but unfortunately surging crime rates compared to the rest of the countries on the list took them out of the running for the overall averages score for safe queer travel. Sweden needs to fix some of its crime related issues before things go beyond a point of no return. I hope they can!
@@QueerKingdomOfficial I love Denmark but I’m partial. lol. From Copenhagen myself. My guess about Sweden WAS crime, cause I know they have problems with gang related crime. It’s a shame, cause it’s truly a wonderful country as well. Thanks for this video btw. New subscriber here.
I love Brazil, so far only have been to Rio and São Paulo as I have some family that lives in Brazil. Unfortunately it did not make the list based on the metrics used but nevertheless it is an awesome country with solid LGBTQ rights. 😁
Nice list , however, with regard of Canada , specifically the province of Alberta! The prime minister has implemented anti trans legislations , she welcomes Tucker Carson’s conspiracy theories! Other provinces are following the pronounce ban for children under 15 at schools arguing that parents need to be informed about their children chosen pronounce ! The conservative leader also supports the anti trans anti abortion anti gay ideas coming from the USA So in my opinion Canada unfortunately ranks much lower on your list as LGBTQ friendly country ! Especially if the Conservative Party wins the next elections 🇨🇦😵💫😵💫😵💫
Very troubling to hear what is unfolding in Canada. If this continues and these policies become more widespread across the country then next year when I revisit this subject and look over the data Canada will likely be falling off the top 10. Unfortunately, we now live in a world where even the best countries are far from great, and it is scary to think that things are far worse across much of the rest of the developed world and unimaginable in most of the developing world where being queer often means jail if lucky and death in the worst cases. Canada has been a leader in LGBTQ rights for a long time but if these terrible trends continue it may well be about to fall in the rankings to a country like Spain, Switzerland, Australia and Portugal which this year were just a few points out of the top 10. The sad truth is that similar right wing and anti LGBTQ politics are sweeping much the world and impacting many other “good” countries as much if not more than Canada at the moment! Scary times. In some ways feels worse now for our community than it did 15 years ago.
@@QueerKingdomOfficial Alberta has a Premier not a prime minister. Prime Minister Trudeau has appeared at Pride events and is extremely LGBTQ friendly. I hope what happens in a midwestern Province does not affect the scores for the rest of the country.
Wow im surprised Brazil is not on the list lol by far the most gay country in the world....but i can see why since Brazil in some places have lot violence sometimes is not safe for anyone i guess
Yep, it’s the violence issue that kept it off the list along with places like the USA, Argentina, South Africa, UK, France, Sweden etc which are all far too dangerous. If I ever do a list for the top 10 most exciting and fun LGBTQ travels destinations then Brazil would make the list 😎 I enjoyed my time in Rio and São Paulo back in 2016 when I visited for a couple of weeks around the Olympics time.
Yeah there is! And while one needs to keep an eye out for their surroundings a bit more than usual in Brazil, if you stay in the heavily touristed areas and don’t flash expensive things like phones / jewelry / cash, chances are high it will be an awesome and super fun time. 💯 Beaches are incredible and the people are super friendly not to mention incredible food, highly recommend visiting.
@@QueerKingdomOfficial yeah i presume Rio have this big problem of violence and safety,but i saw maos and statistics that Sao Paulo state is safer half of USA so maybe Sao Paulo dont sound bad at all,next year i would love to go there,also thanks for the recommendation
I went to Iceland in 2015, it is in my opinion the greatest nation on earth and honestly not much more expensive than many American states like CA and MA where I have spent most of my life.
Love this and will subscribe ! Travel has always been a distant dream. Unfortunately, my old body is gonna give up long before the youth of my mind. Please never take your health or wealth for granted ! I'm glad you were able to afford these life experiences to share with us who are less fortunate. Hugs all around !!!
Thank you for the kind words ❤️ I do try to remind myself every day to be so grateful for every good thing in my life. I started working part time at 14 because I grew up in very anti LGBTQ environment and knew that I needed to get out. I was eventually able to get a job working online which allowed me to leave the US, and since Europe is these days much cheaper than America it has now become the more affordable option. Now I live in Eastern Europe with my boyfriend and no longer have that same online job as everything moved back to in person work in the US. So hopefully I can turn doing what I love, which is spreading awareness about LGBTQ issues, into a career so I can continue to live this life I love. I hope that you never feel you are too old to live live and enjoy and that you see the possibilities wherever they may be. Wishing you all the best and all the health and wealth possible in the years to come. Thank you for being here, you are very valued! 😊
@@QueerKingdomOfficial The story of your youth is nearly identical to mine. Keep living what you love ! I was living my truth out loud and breaking barriers in the face of adversity LONG before it was acceptable to. I have life stories filled with lessons that I hope to pass on before my curtain closes. From the receiving end of "fag bashing" to being fired from a job where my termination paper said "because you are gay" to years of ridicule about my physical appearance choices. I've lived my life being myself without an apology. My main purpose now is to spread love and positive thoughts to anyone who needs it.
Damn, this is inspiring. I’m grateful you are here and for the challenges you and others like you overcame to get us where we are today. I hope to carry the torch forward and having you here to give feedback and share the wisdom you have gained over the years means a lot to me. 💯
Spain is incredible for LGBTQ rights! Unfortunately, it scores only 32nd in the world for general safety so that is why it did not make the list for safest queer destinations this year despite being a great country overall and definitely being in the top 20 when both scores are averaged. Hope this helps. 😊
I also think one of his metrics was friendliness for English speakers. Because Spain has only recently come out of a dictatorship, a lot of people 40 and older don't speak English well yet.
I only take into account things like this when there is a tie. In the case of Spain, Spain was not even close as it is FAR more dangerous than the countries on this list so English proficiency was a factor in this case. 😊
Yes, these countries all have world leading trans and non binary rights and have some of the most diverse populations compared to the rest of the world. No country is perfect but we are comparing countries to other countries, not to perfection, so if you want a safe destination regardless of who you are, these countries are the best. 💯
@@magal55nah, his role was inciting the assassin of Rabin in the 90s and ending the peace process by refusing to comply with the terms of the agreement in his subsequent position as prime minister.
@@shadibeidas1 Had PLO comply with the terms of agreement? Did they stop incitement of hate against Jews and Israel in their media and in their schools?
Costa Rica will definitely make the list for best queer destinations in the Americas. Unfortunately the crime kept it out of the top 10 globally but it is an awesome country and I’m proud of its progress. It’s should be an example to the rest of the region. 🇨🇷❤️🏳️🌈
I certainly hope so! I was closely following the Supreme Court decision in India last year that could have ended with marriage equality yet failed. It was a very sad day. Unfortunately progress is in India is very slow but I hope that one day things will begin to change for the better. At least being gay is no longer criminal ever since 2018 so that is a start!
What!!!??? The US didn't make it? 🤣 Just kidding, I knew we were gonna be nowhere even close!!! I am surprised tho that Sweden didn't make it. Great vid by the way.
I highly recommend Malta. Felt extremely safe, and it ranks very high for its LGBT equality index. The people were very friendly too. I'm surprised it didn't make the top ten.
Yes!!! I know they would have made it if only there was data for them on the source I was using to measure safety. I did include them on the honorary list at the end but I maybe should have found a way to highlight them even more because I bet they would have made the list if the global peace index measured them. Malta is awesome!
Смотря со слезами на глазах я завидую вам😢❤🏳️🌈 Я из России. Ненавижу наше фашисткое правительство которое пропагандирует жестокое отношение к ЛГБТ. Надеюсь Путина не станет и наше правительство поменяет вектор развития на сближение с Европой❤🏳️🌈❤️
I hope for all this too my friend! 🏳️🌈 stay strong and be safe, I know the situation in Russia is terrible. Hopefully the current government will collapse soon and a new government that values human rights and freedom will one day take its place.
Yes, some countries like the UAE, Qatar, Malaysia etc are quite safe for straight people but extremely hostile for gay people, especially locals but even for tourists who accidentally make it clear they are LGBTQ.
I thought South Africa would have been at least mentioned in the "honorary list" as the only African LGBTQIA+ friendly country and legalized gay marriage since 2006. South Africa's Constitution protects gay rights. But then again.
Extremely high crime rates and backsliding on LGBTQ issues made it so SA would not have even made the top 40 unfortunately. For that matter, neither would have the USA.
@@QueerKingdomOfficial I get it, South Africa is going through a propaganda, especially with the "high levels of crime", yet the queers are thriving in that warzone. I get it. Anyway, it is what it is.
@QueerKingdomOfficial I love this video ❤️🤗 (my daughter is queer, so I'm thrilled to know my current country (NZ) and future country (Canada) are close!). Tbh, when I think of it, you're probably right - I hate that my daughter felt bullied when she was flatting with some 'farming types' (although I'm sure that happens in rural Ireland, too). I think the biggest thing I'm proud of my country for is how accepting we can be of other cultures. I love that we had the world's 1st openly transgender Mayor (Georgina Byer), who then went on to be the world's 1st openly transgender member of parliament. The country adored her and kept voting her in, in various roles from 1995 to 2007, when she resigned. We also have a very strong relationship with Samoa (we have a 'Treaty of Friendship' with them that means most Samoans can live in NZ). 'Fa'afafine' is a very traditional '3rd gender' that Samoa recognises, and therefore NZ does to a certain extent, too (we are all aware of that cultural difference anyway). Sorry, long response!
Reading all this made my day, it’s always precious to be reminded of the good in the world and the positive stories. There is so much negativity it is easy to forget how much progress there has been around the world. Thank you for sharing. I have visited about 60 countries but never New Zealand although I have wanted to for years. (Flights are just too expensive to justify a stay of less than a couple months in the region) but New Zealand really is an incredible country and I can’t wait to have the chance to experience myself someday. I’m happy for your daughter that she has such accepting and lovely parents. The world is better because of people like you. Thanks for being here. 😊
@@QueerKingdomOfficial thank you, you've just made me realise what I want to do in Quebec when I move - I'll have about a year when my partner will be supporting me, so I can get fluent at French (hopefully!), but I could volunteer to help with queer teens or indigenous communities. There must be training provided, and I would feel like my time wasn't wasted. Again, thank you for the inspiration 💜
Brilliant video. This will be really useful for my boyfriend and I. We were recently in Norway on a cruise and it was an absolutely amazing country to visit. It’s also incredibly beautiful.
Yep!! Usually having a safe and functioning society means high wages in the country and equally high cost of living, HOWEVER if you are viewing this from the USA, every country on this list other than Denmark, Norway, and Iceland have a lower cost of living than the American average. So if you visit Germany or Ireland or New Zealand you will find food, coffee, and hotels to be even cheaper than in the states. Not only does the data back this up but having been to all of these countries it is noticeable. Granted rural Alabama will be cheaper than Munich Germany BUT as general rule all but three of these countries are cheaper than the American average. www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp For those not living in a relatively wealthy country, I recommend starting to save up now. 😂
Oh cool! Finland is awesome, I lived in Jyväskylä for 3 months in 2022 and used it as a base to explore around the country. Best luck with any future travels! Maybe I will make a future list with the best affordable queer travel destinations 😎
@@QueerKingdomOfficial I'd like to visit Uruguay one day, but it is so far, that the flights are too expensive. But I lived three years in the Netherlands, so that one is familiar, too.
As a Dutchie, I feel very happy that my country is among the safest for LGBTQ+ people. I was also living in Sweden and Iceland before. It surprises me Sweden is not on the list, as I felt safer and more accepted there than in The Netherlands in general. Iceland is for sure among the best countries. It's so progressive and the people are very open-minded.
The violent crime has become a problem in Sweden in recent years and in some areas there are large clusters of religious groups that is not as open towards gay people as the general Swede. Sweden used to be one of the best places for gay travel, but the massive immigration from the middle east in recent years and the poor job at integrating these people into swedish culture and society has not been positive for sweden.
@@andywessel Yeah these are valid points. I was noticing how it was going backwards there rapidly when I was living there. Luckily, I was living in a good neighborhood, but nowadays shootings happen in almost all parts of the city and also in smaller towns in Sweden. Sad to see that. It's also going backwards here in The Netherlands, though.
@@markuserikssen we are trying to avoid this here in Oslo , but these gangs are stabbing each other snd shooting at each other quite freqently here as well now, but so far they are only hurting each other. It will probably get worse here and in Denmark as well i guess.
Australia is unfortunately quite a bit behind New Zealand due to the methodology set out in the video, which is an average of a country’s scores in two categories. LGBTQ Rights and General Safety & Peace. Australia did manage to score 2 more points than New Zealand for LGBTQ rights with a score of 79 to NZ’s 77. However, New Zealand is the 4th safest country in the world compared to Australia as the 22nd safest. This overall meant that New Zealand beat Australia overall for the Safest Queer Travel list which tries to take into account both queer specific and general safety into account. Hope this makes sense. If it makes you feel better, Australia would have made it into the top 15 😎
@@QueerKingdomOfficial well NZ has a reactionary conservative government again so that’s never good for queer safety. How lowly does the U.S. score then?
US is pretty low, so low I did not even measure it. 😆 but neither score made it into the top 20 for the US. Sad. And yeah hope the new government in NZ does not lead to massive backsliding for queer rights. Maybe they won’t make the list in 2025 but let’s hope they do and Australia too. I just checked the score for America, and while the US is a pretty high 26th place for LGBTQ rights with 74 points, it falls massively into 131st place for safety and peace, in part due to the fact that involvement in wars abroad and risk of terrorism and civil strife are all factors that massively bring America down. An averaged out score for America would likely places them in 50s or 60s but quite far from the top 10. So as for safest destinations, the US won’t be making the list any time soon 🥹
@@QueerKingdomOfficial Queer rights are so balkanised in the U.S. - wildly different from state to state let alone county to county and rapidly backsliding - I’m surprised they scored so highly in that regard and perhaps the scoring doesn’t account for the granular view one needs to take when dealing with America. A tourist is rarely going to know what county they are in and that could be disastrous if you’re a trans person going into the “wrong” bathroom in the wrong county. Or in Florida if someone calls you a filthy fag and you fire back “bigot” or “homophobe” in defence, you’re the one who has broken the law, not the actual perpetrator of anti-gay hate. In America people who are very religious are generally held in high regard or deference by general society whereas in Australia the overtly religious are regarded with suspicion, scepticism and distain.
As a quere person living in germany leipzig i also recoment my city Csd will be lster this yesr due to strategicly placing it closer to elections and due to the soccer europe cup wich has less discrimination reasoning than traffic mansgement and such For the csd parate the whole inner city ring will be blocked for ornal cars so that would go into conflict with already drunk european football fans who want to get to the game 😅 Anyway verry save and open here but more leyed down but if u wsnt to be treatet like a human ot like an alisn pretenting to be s human and lern some abeut johan sebastjan bach the battle of the nations Go to an amusementpark or visit one of the best zoos in europe possible while holding hands with ur partner puplicly please come and visit We also hsve thermal baths with sauna wirlpools massage (this one is pricy though)
Jeh to my suffering Germsny is a bit late on full trans rights but i dont think whst the govermdnt slept on for msny mMy jears should dctste how save it is overall for trans people Little storry on that Last onths i was in town 2 times One time i was about to use the toilet and out of pathfinding memory i was about to go to the womans room oops (i only had chest surgery last year) Lady that colectet the money and cleans and maintains the toilets remindet me that this is the womans bathroom 😅 and i thsnked her and went to the mens room The second time unfortunslly ingot misgendered it was a different toilet with a different lady but once i told her that i am indeed male she spologized so sweetly i couldnt even be mad Oh and when i fetched a psckage last week thst did not got delivered ..(DPD😅 i was at home).... the guy with the migration bqkround who worked there only wantet to see my phone app and asked if i knew the adress the name on the parcel was my trans nsme but my id carries my dead name but same fsmily nsme same adress i was able to show the pick up message on my phone thst i has in the dpd app all no issue (Maybe with a pure german worker it would have been cousee germsns tent to follow rules strictly and i understsnd otherwhise amyone could steeal a package) But jes no issue at all So agsin law does not reflect how people treat you
For germsnys crime rate u hsve to consider till april first cattying s little csnabis with u was considert a crime 😅 and till s it longer ago ut slso just recently using puplic transport without s ticket slso was not sn offen e but a crime 😅 Beings the rate up s little in the statistics
As a trans person my self I thi k restrictions on chsnging gender such as bein to a psychologist snd not being sble to donit more offten thsn once in 5 yesrs or so are important to keep people sway from abusing thst snd also to keep the kritiques quiet who assume just snybody would sbuse it 😅 its politicslly the better soloution if i am honest (as long as testeictions mske sence like not anyone can recive or want to recief hornonal treetment but to hsve u speak to s profetionsl psychomogist Bout it is not the worst idear (as long as its payed)
I remember that they were both in the top 20! I think in my notes I still have all the data so I should comment the top 20 here because alot of countries people were hoping to see were so close to the top 10 but just ever so slightly did not make it! But I know for a fact there were both in the top 20!
Extremely! There was no data for Malta from the Global Peace Index which is odd, so I did not include it but when it comes to LGBT rights they are in the top 10 on nearly every metric you can find! I should have included them on my honorable mentions at the end! I may make a comment highlighting this fact. Malta is an awesome country.
It has been my experience that travel within major cities in western europe, Canada, Australia, Japan, Taiwan, South Africa the USA and South America is generally safe for lgbtqi travelers. Certain areas of eastern Germany are only slightly better than backwoods areas of America’s south. The same goes for Ireland.
Well, it is sad but the high rates of crime in Sweden compared to the ones on the list kept it out of the top 10, but hopefully in time Sweden will get a handle on its issues because it is a beautiful country that has so much potential and a history of leading the world in LGBTQ rights.
Unfortunately the high rates of crime compared to the ones on the list kept it out of the top 10, but hopefully in time Sweden will get a handle on its issues because it is a beautiful country that has so much potential and a history of leading the world in LGBTQ rights.
Surprised that Ireland is on the list. Legislation is one thing and acceptance and inclusion are another. Overall it continues to be a place of pretty strong religious views.
Appreciate the comment! 😊 True no country is perfect yet Ireland is still far better than most of the world unfortunately. It is not perfect anywhere, but it is so much worse most places. Also this list takes into account general safety. Famous gay locations like Spain score very low for safety and Ireland scores quite well making it over all one of the lowest stress options for those wanting safe travel compared to other countries and that is why this list is an average of queer rights and general safety to get a well rounded perspective that does not only take 1 single factor into consideration. But even the best countries still have a lot of work to do! It is my goal to never use my own or others anecdotal evidence and to stick to the numbers as best as possible but it is sad to hear how much work still needs to be done in Ireland with the religious people.
Ireland is not very religious at all. At least not in practice. Many will call themselves catholic but this is largely for cultural reasons. Lets not forget gay marriage was put to popular vote in Ireland in 2015 and the the nation overwhelmingly voted in favour of it
Good point, that is a silver lining for sure! Still, it’s good to be safe! Some countries check your phone upon entry and jail people for having LGBTQ content of any kind. Plus, even for single queer people I recommend not supporting oppressive regimes with our tourists dollars. 💯
Maybe I should make a video on this, it’s actually happened to me 1 time and I barely was saved by the face I had cleared my phone before they checked it!
Thank you for this most informative video. It would also be great to see a simple list . We all know that there are countries where being gay is a capital offence, some of which are also disgracefully financed by the UK. This “blacklist” would also be useful as places to avoid.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video, and I also agree that making one on places to avoid at all costs would be really beneficial to get out there for our community. I think it will be one of next ones so thank you for your comment and adding to my motivation to get it created. Appreciate you being here. 😊
Portugal is also very high on the list and would be around 14th in 2024 when averaging everything out. It scores super high for general safety but is only the 23rd best for LGBTQ rights in 2024 which considering there are over 190 countries in the world is still pretty incredible!
No unfortunately it did not but it would have likely been in the top 20 by the metrics. It was 20th on the global peace index for safety globally and 22 for LGBTQ rights by Equaldex metrics. The scores across other methodologies were quite similar across the board. But Belgium is great. Bruges is one of my favorite cities.
Odd that you don’t mention Argentina, the first country in South America to legalize same sex marriage, and a country that has regulations to support trans people. Buenos Aires has a very vibrant gay community
Yes! Argentina is wonderful for gay rights, but unfortunately it also has extremely high crime and violence compared to the countries that made it on the list. That gave it an overall quite low score when averaging out the two metrics of LGBTQ rights + General Safety. But I am super proud of Argentina for a lot of reasons and even in terms of safety they are one of the best in the region which is awesome. 😊
In terms of legislation, Brazil has more laws that protect the LGBT+ community in the Americas. Argentina only has laws against discrimination in Buenos Aires, in Brazil it covers the entire Brazilian territory and the law is similar to racism, without the right to bail. In addition to the fact that all psychological, hormonal and sexual reassignment surgery is offered by the SUS (Unified Health System), that is, transsexuals do not need to pay to undergo reassignment.
So why is not United Kingdom on that list? One of the safest countries in the world for gay people and not even on the extend list you have, find that very strange.
According to the data it’s no where near the top 10 in either category. Just a sad a simple fact, much like how the USA is no where near the top 10 either. Nor is France anywhere even close. It is sad, I love the UK and have been many times. It is a wonderful country but simply can’t compete with the Nordics or the others on the list at least by the numbers.
They are both in the top 25 but high levels of crime and increasing attacks on queer people from North African and Asian migrants have lead to tumbling scores in recent years. Some neighborhoods in Sweden and no go zones for LGBTQ people these days and Spain has some massive issues with theft and with assault especially against women. Still, both had scores that would put them in the top 25 which at a global level is not bad at all!
@@QueerKingdomOfficialwhere did you get your information about no go zones for lgbtq people? I live here and this that I have heard of this. I am aware of no no- go zones and feel safe everywhere
That is great that you feel safe. 😊 I have spent a few months in Sweden and definitely did not feel safe in parts of Malmö and Uppsala and even witnessed North African migrants trying to start a fire on a Pride themed bench near the main Malmö train station. I don’t like using anecdotal evidence though so as far as the facts, it is widely known that Sweden has some of the highest rates of violent crime, homelessness, and rape in Europe, and if you don’t already know this and want proof I can link some stats from reputable mainstream sources. Many of these neighborhoods are composed of people who hold homophobic beliefs and express their anger more so than in many other European countries. Here is one story but if you spend some time on Google you can uncover a dozen similar stories. www.thepinknews.com/2015/12/18/gay-man-murdered-by-refugees-in-brutal-homophobic-attack/ Also to clarify I’m not saying there are official government named no go zones. I am saying as a queer person who has looked at the statistics and spent months of my life in Sweden, there are parts of Sweden where I would definitely not express PDA with my boyfriend, and these areas happen to be the ones overrun with migrants. Don’t get me wrong. I LOVE so many parts of Sweden and so much of what real Sweden stands for. I hope in the future Sweden can rejoin its Nordic neighbors as a place that is safe and secure from extremism and EU leading crime rates. Also this is not meant to hate on Sweden. From a global perspective Sweden is overall still great and better than the USA on nearly every metric. But when considering the very best and safest countries for queer people, countries are held to more scrutiny. I’m not trying to say that all of Sweden has become as dangerous as an African country or as homophobic as an Arab one. I’m just comparing it to the leading countries on the list and highlighting the dangers that queer people can face if they find themselves in certain Swedish neighborhoods.
Maybe one day my friend! South Africa was the closest but still quite far away. Who knows, Angola and Mozambique are rising quickly and maybe one day could be solid and safe choices for our community but that is still a few years off at best, but we can hope!
