The most LGBTQ+ friendly travel destinations
As people in the LGBTQ+ community continue to face discrimination, some countries are more open and friendly to queer people.
For queer travellers, there are a lot of factors to weigh up when deciding on an international travel destination, with safety always at the forefront.
Luckily, Booking.com has revealed its latest LGBTQ+ travel research, which includes the destinations that are openly accepting of gay couples, and also the places that are unsafe for queer people to be themselves.
More than half (53 per cent) of Australian LGBTQ+ travellers have experienced discrimination when travelling, rising to 62 per cent for travellers across Asia-Pacific.
One in four travellers say they've cancelled a trip in the past year if they've seen a destination be unsupportive of its LGBTQ+ residents and feel their safety could be in jeopardy.
It’s not all bad news for queer travellers, as the travel site also compiled a top ten list of LGBTQ+ friendly destinations. Check out the list below.
10. Stockholm, Sweden
9. São Paulo, Brazil
8. Melbourne, Australia
7. Montreal, Canada
6. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
5. Munich, Germany
4. Chamonix, France
3. Bologna, Italy
2. Bogota, Colombia
1. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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