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Belgium is third most gay-friendly destination

10:59 06/03/2017

Belgium is tied for third place in terms of gay friendliness, according to the Spartacus Gay Travel Index 2017. The Spartacus guide is widely used by gay travellers for more than 40 years, pointing out the best destinations for LGBT people worldwide.

The index has not changed much since 2016. Sweden and the United Kingdom share first place, while Belgium and the Netherlands come in third, followed by France, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Ireland, Canada and the French island of Réunion.

The index takes several criteria into consideration for the ranking, such as whether gay couples are allowed to marry or enter a civil partnership, the existence of anti-discrimination laws and adoption rights for gays. It also looks at each country's general views regarding homosexuality, including the promotion of gay pride parades and tourism for the LGBT community.

Iran and Somalia share the 193rd and last place in the list.

Written by Robyn Boyle

Comments

R.Harris

Nonsense! How can the UK being gay friendlier than Belgium

Mar 7, 2017 09:27
R.Harris

Nonsense! How can the UK being gay friendlier than Belgium

Mar 7, 2017 09:27
R.Harris

Posted before I was finished.
Let's try again:
Nonsense! How can the UK be gay friendlier than Belgium and The Netherlands?
I wouldn't trust Spartacus with facts: years ago their guide warned Gays coming to Belgium that "the food for sale is infested with flies..."

Mar 7, 2017 09:30