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
Egypt has a published GLD Country Score of 15/100, in the Very Low range.
Egypt’s major archaeological and cultural attractions operate within a hostile legal and enforcement environment for LGBTQ+ people. Morality and debauchery provisions have been used against perceived same-sex conduct, and digital contacts can create exposure.
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.
Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Red Sea destinations involve flights, trains or long road transfers. Reputable guides, transport and accommodation can improve ordinary travel planning but do not alter the legal context.
Sources: Experience Egypt — official tourism websiteGaylidays currently connects 12 scored cities to the national picture. Sharm El-Sheikh, Hurghada, Cairo are the three highest-scoring cities currently covered. Recorded city scores range from 15/100 in Port Said to 16/100 in Sharm El-Sheikh, a 1-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.International resorts and hotels may feel private, yet public behaviour, dating applications and disclosure remain sensitive. Travellers should review current official advice and minimise unnecessary personal exposure.
Sources: Experience Egypt — official tourism websiteNo. Resort privacy does not replace national law or prevent digital and interpersonal exposure.
Sources: Experience Egypt — official tourism websiteDating applications, public affection, disclosure to unknown contacts and digital privacy all require careful judgement.
Sources: Experience Egypt — 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.
Legal status from ILGA/Equaldex and corroborating official travel/human-rights evidence; social score from Equaldex Public Opinion; rule of law from World Bank WGI; travel comfort from GLD editorial review using UK/US advisories, Intrepid and HRW/HDT risk evidence.
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.