The Out Index scores destinations on how their laws treat LGBTQIA+ people.
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S · Leading · 80–1001 destination. Among the strongest legal protections in the world, with few gaps.
A · Protective · 60–7917 destinations. Strong legal protections in most areas, with some gaps.
B · Supportive · 45–5930 destinations. Real legal protections in several areas, with clear gaps.
C · Mixed · 30–4435 destinations. Some legal protections alongside real restrictions or large gaps.
D · Restrictive · 15–2945 destinations. Few legal protections, and laws that restrict LGBTQIA+ people.
E · Hostile · 0–1441 destinations. Laws that work against LGBTQIA+ people, with almost no protection.
F · Persecuting · Below 042 destinations. Criminalisation or active legal persecution of LGBTQIA+ people.
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211 destinations using Overall Out Score
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S·Leading
Iceland
85
A·Protective
Denmark
76
B·Supportive
Canada
59
C·Mixed
Lithuania
44
D·Restrictive
Japan
29*
E·Hostile
Georgia
14*
F·Persecuting
Gambia
-1*
* Partial score: only part of this score's weight has been assessed so far. It may change as research is completed. Hover or focus a score to see how much has been assessed.
