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
Jamaica has a published GLD Country Score of 28/100, in the Very Low range.
Jamaica is a globally influential cultural and resort destination where laws criminalising sex between men, severe stigma and documented violence create substantial LGBTQ+ risk. An all-inclusive environment must not be treated as exemption from national 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.
Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, Negril and Kingston require road transfers and offer different visitor experiences. Hurricane-season awareness and trusted transport remain important.
Sources: Visit Jamaica — official tourism websiteGaylidays currently connects 12 scored cities to the national picture. Kingston, Negril, Montego Bay are the three highest-scoring cities currently covered. Recorded city scores range from 26/100 in Portmore to 31/100 in Kingston, 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.Some properties may discreetly welcome diverse couples, but public affection, disclosure and dating contacts can create exposure. Current government travel advice should guide decisions.
Sources: Visit Jamaica — official tourism websiteNo. Property privacy does not replace national law or guarantee reactions outside the resort.
Sources: Visit Jamaica — official tourism websitePublic disclosure, affection, dating contacts and unverified transport or accommodation providers.
Sources: Visit Jamaica — 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 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.