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
Honduras has a published GLD Country Score of 43/100, in the Low range.
Honduras combines Caribbean islands, Maya heritage and nature tourism with limited LGBTQ+ protection and documented violence affecting local communities. Bay Islands tourism may feel internationally oriented without reflecting mainland 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.
Flights and ferries connect the Bay Islands, while mainland routes vary in security and road quality. Hurricane and weather disruption should be included in contingency plans.
Sources: Honduras Travel — official tourism websiteGaylidays currently connects 12 scored cities to the national picture. Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, Roatán are the three highest-scoring cities currently covered. Recorded city scores range from 39/100 in Choloma to 44/100 in Tegucigalpa, a 5-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 dive resorts may host diverse guests, yet public disclosure, transport and contacts outside established providers require caution. Current official advice is essential.
Sources: Honduras Travel — official tourism websiteNo. Their tourism economy differs significantly from mainland legal and social conditions.
Sources: Honduras Travel — official tourism websiteCurrent security advice, trusted transport and verified accommodation or dive operators.
Sources: Honduras 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; GOV.UK, Canada travel advice, HRW, PBI and LGBTQ+ travel evidence 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.