GLD INDEXGLD COUNTRY SCORE
The national picture for LGBTQ+ travel.
YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX
Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →
YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT
Colombia has a published GLD Country Score of 74/100, in the High range.
Colombia combines substantial legal progress with visible LGBTQ+ communities in Bogotá, Medellín and Cartagena, yet lived experience varies by region, neighbourhood and social setting. Tourism growth should be read alongside current local security and transport conditions.
PLACES TO STAY
Independent selections with sourced hotel information and LGBTQ+ travel context.
BEYOND THE NATIONAL SCORE
Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-29. GLD score dates are shown separately.
Bogotá, Medellín, the Caribbean coast and coffee region follow different climates and transport patterns. Domestic flights can save considerable time, while altitude and rainy seasons affect daily planning.
Sources: Colombia Travel — official tourism websiteGaylidays currently connects 14 scored cities to the national picture. Bogotá, Medellín, Barranquilla are the three highest-scoring cities currently covered. Recorded city scores range from 66/100 in Leticia to 77/100 in Bogotá, a 11-point spread that shows why local context still matters.
Source: GLD country and city scoring records. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.Bogotá has the broadest community infrastructure, Medellín supports a growing scene and Cartagena has strong international exposure. Rights, policing and social attitudes may still be experienced differently outside these principal destinations.
Sources: Colombia Travel — official tourism websiteNo. Altitude and geography create very different temperatures and rainy patterns between major destinations.
Sources: Colombia Travel — official tourism websiteNo. Implementation, community visibility and social attitudes vary by city and region.
Sources: Colombia Travel — official tourism websiteHOW TO READ THIS SCORE
The country score combines legal rights, social acceptance, rule of law and travel comfort. City guides add the local perspective to this national foundation.
BEHIND THIS SCORE
The source-based overview above adds national and city-level context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.
Components have different weights and may be subject to methodology caps; this is not a simple average.
ILGA World and Equaldex used for legal evidence; Equaldex Public Opinion Index used directly for social score; World Bank WGI Rule of Law percentile rank used directly; IGLTA, official Colombia Travel, GOV.UK/Canada advisory context and HRW used for travel comfort review.
Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.
No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.
This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 20 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.