All of the travel obstacles and considerations for
LGBTQIA+ individuals
With a quarter of the countries worldwide still criminalising same-sex relationships and the penalty for those prosecuted often severe, travelling overseas requires additional planning and research for the LGBTQIA+ traveller. What countries are considered safe to travel to, what should I expect when I visit, and what it is like for people living there are among the questions many ask when planning a trip. By planning and understanding the risks, most trips will happen without any incidence or problems.
travel safety and information for the
LGBTQIA+ Community
All of the information you need when
travelling overseas
Gayther’s LGBTQIA+ travel guide takes the work out for you when planning a trip. With over 230 country guides and more than 600 states, provinces and regional guides covering the globe, you will find your next destination on Gayther with all the essential travel information you would expect from a travel guide, such as local languages spoken, currencies accepted and what types of plugs are used you will also find LGBTQIA+ specific information, useful phrases and terms and so much more.
Over 233 stylish country guides are available for download. Information for you on the go, providing you with all of the essential travel information, from common phrases in the local languages to what type of currency is used. Are you planning a trip? Download the guide and take this must-have travel companion with you.
A tool to help during an emergency
When the worst happens, and you need medical assistance while travelling overseas, communicating quickly and effectively with medical professionals is critical. The free Medical Diagnosis Interpreter (MDI) is an online tool and a series of downloadable guides, all designed for use during a medical emergency, especially when you cannot speak or have difficulty communicating with a medical professional. The MDI provides the means for you to share vital information about pre-existing conditions, pain, symptoms, and more. Discover the MDI for yourself today.
Explore the LGBTQIA+ travel guides to some of the
most popular travel destinations
Explore the world
Travelling is one of the most popular pastimes and interests for people around the world. Exploring new places, cultures, and experiences is both exciting and rewarding. For most, working out the best time to visit and basic travel-related information is all that is required; however, with the LGBTQIA+ community, further research is needed. The Gayther Travel guides cover hundreds of countries and regions, providing essential travel information, useful terms in local languages, and important health information, including how the country treats members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Gayther’s interactive world map helps you explore countries, but did you know you can learn interesting facts, statistics, and information about continents, as well as travel inspiration for every month of the year?
Discover all about the amazing LGBTQIA+ community, learn about the community and the various personal pronouns and use the interactive maps to discover countries that recognise same-sex marriages, unions, and so much more
For the world and each continent, you will find travel ideas for every month of the year. Look for the symbol.
Take the travel destination quiz, which helps you find destinations based on characteristics and the month of the year you plan to travel.
Looking for somewhere with the least chance of rain or a preferred temperature range. The Gayther weather service tool provides climate and weather information for over 900 locations worldwide.
informative articles
exploring unique places
Stay up-to-date with all that is happening within the global LGBTQIA+ community. From the latest news to the articles covering all the main themes, subjects, and areas. All of the challenges many of the community face within their daily lives. Discover more about Gayther news and media today
Understanding how individual countries treat their
local LGBTQIA+ communiities
Each year, Gayther compiles a series of community indices that explore how each country around the world treats its local LGBTQIA+ community, indices that range from equality to same-sex marriage recognition, a simple and effective way of establishing a country’s legal position and treatment of the community.
Learn more about all of the unique and amazing groups that make up the LGBTQIA+ community with the pride in series
Learn all about gender and gender-neutral pronouns in English and seven other languages
Learn each year how individual countries and regions around the world are treating members of the LGBTQIA+ community
The LGBTQIA+ community has come a long way regarding equal treatment and legal recognition over the past 20 years. Today, many countries still classify same-sex relationships as illegal. The Gather LGBTQIA+ Equality Index is an annual index that is designed to help you discover more about individual countries and how well they treat members of the LGBTQIA+ community
Businesses, services and accommodation providers
that want you
If you are looking for a business, service or a place to stay when planning a trip, why not explore Gayther’s unique big directory? A directory that not only helps to showcase inclusive organisations but also helps highlight progressive practices. With over 1,000 categories, you can quickly find whatever you seek. With the LGBTQIA+ question set, you can establish practices and policies of an organisation concerning the community.
Join in the fun
An event is taking place somewhere in the world at any given time. Whether a gathering for people with similar interests, a pride event attended by thousands, or a concert for a popular musical artist, events not only help us have fun and escape everyday life for a short time, but also help us connect with people, society and the wider community. With the LGBTQIA+ community existing in every country in the world, often as a minority group, whether at home or travelling abroad, attending community-tailored or inspired events, or events that just welcome everyone, can be an excellent opportunity to connect with the community and, at the same time, have some fun. The Worldwide events tools provide a variety of methods for quickly and efficiently searching for and narrowing down events that suit your interests. Discover the Worldwide Events tool today.
Resources designed to help
Do you work in the travel industry, a hotel, a tourist guide, or a tourism office? We have created a comprehensive guide to help with your LGBTQIA+ customers. The guide features all countries and major territories worldwide and highlights key LGBTQIA+ information. Also, did you know you can list your business or service for free with Gayther’s Big Directory?
Discover all the languages spoken worldwide, quickly establish what languages are spoken in what country and practical terms in the local languages.
There are over 24 unique time zones in the world, so learning what time it is in your chosen destination and helpful information when planning a trip
Gayther offers an extensive range of travel and general guides. Discover the available range and learn how they can help you plan an upcoming trip.
Average temperatures, rain and snowfall and easy-to-use illustrations relating to the
weather
Gayther’s unique climate and weather tool helps you search over 900 locations worldwide. Providing you with all the essential weather information from average temperatures in both Celsius and Fahrenheit, as well as weather terms in the local language, average rain and snowfall and high and low temperatures
Help in predicting the
An event is taking place at any given time, somewhere in the world. Whenever we plan to travel or attend an event, it can be helpful to understand the weather during that period. Using historical weather trends can be helpful in predicting upcoming weather conditions. Each location in the Gayther weather tool shows average monthly temperatures, wind speeds, and rainfall. All are based on averages over a minimum of 10 years, providing easy-to-understand diagrams and tables to help you plan for possible weather conditions at all the places you plan to visit worldwide. Discover the Gayther Weather tool today.
Medical support and healthcare
around the world
Discover the type of healthcare available in any country you plan to visit. Whether it offers universal healthcare, the availability of contraception, blood type demographics, availability of medical professionals and much more
When travelling overseas, learning more about the healthcare systems in all countries you visit is essential. The Gayther healthcare downloadable guides contain helpful information about over 230 countries, including blood type demographics, access to contraception, and much more.
Knowing the local emergency telephone numbers is crucial, whether at home or abroad. The Gayther guide not only provides the various telephone numbers for the emergency services worldwide but also common phrases in the native language
When travelling, as a non-native speaker of a language or when you cannot speak, communicating how you think and feel to a medical practitioner can be challenging. The medical diagnosis interpreter, also known as the MDI, is a free click and point solution where you can use literal translations for up to 89 different languages
We all need help sometimes, and when we do, it is crucial to know where to get the right advice and support. There are millions of non-profit organisations, advice services, and support groups worldwide, services and solutions designed to help you in whatever you face. Search for support groups today
Helping you get the support you need
When disaster hits, it is crucial to get the right information quickly. From the correct emergency telephone number wherever you are in the world to how we communicate with a medical professional during an emergency, Gayther offers a range of useful tools, such as the emergency telephone number tool and the medical diagnosis tool. Discover the Emergency Services tools today.
If you are residing within and are travelling to any of the European Union countries (27 countries), Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, you might be eligible to the EHIC, which provides you with access to emergency care for free or at a reduced rate depending on the country.
Thousands of airports, train stations, cruise ports and other popular
modes of transportation
Search through thousands of modes of transport worldwide and quickly plan how you will get around. Standard and enhanced listings, which cover all major airports, popular metro services and train systems, cruise ports and much more
Help with planning
Search through thousands of modes of transportation worldwide, from cruise ports to metro stations to international airports; you will find them all on Gayther. Many popular transportation systems will feature enhanced listings, including interactive maps and click links to stations, lines or routes, airport terminals and amenities. Discover transportation services on Gayther today.
The big directory comprises fourteen groups and over one thousand categories, from travel accommodation to home maintenance
There are thousands of events taking place, it is not always easy to know what is going on and when, Gayther can help
The Care Providers and Services directory lists businesses and services that are inclusive and welcoming to all
There are millions of non-profit organisations, advice services, and support groups worldwide, all designed to help you
The RM Directory is designed to showcase organisations and services experienced in assisting those seeking refuge or relocating. Whether a refugee who is forced to leave home due to war or a migrant seeking out better living conditions, the RM Directory can help
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Gayther
We at Gayther are passionate about the LGBTQIA+ community and use our service to advocate for the many people worldwide. Working towards helping everyone, regardless of their gender or sexual identity, see and understand more about the diverse and unique individuals who form this exceptional community. A community made up of groups of people that have been around for thousands of years. It is the only group that truly represents every country, race, and religion and speaks every language across the globe.
Gayther is tailored towards the global community and works on the principle that no one is excluded. Regardless of their gender or sexual identity, everyone is welcome. Free to learn more about LGBTQIA+ history, the diverse community and its members and ultimately to bring people together, dispelling misinformation and mistrust.
When we explore, we learn; the more we know, the greater our
understanding of the world
Gayther is a positive platform for everyone. One that empowers people to understand more about the LGBTQIA+ community by dispelling misinformation, to showcase all aspects of the exceptional and diverse global community and all that it contributes to the world
Planning a trip? Gayther provides extensive country guides for every country across the globe
Find the information you need quickly with the wide range of guides available on Gayther
Be inspired and have some fun, with a wide range of articles, personality tests, quizzes and crosswords on offer
Discover more about sexuality, from the various identities to inspiring content and information
Discover more about the unique and diverse gender identities within the LGBTQIA+ community
Discover more about the special groups and the people and organisations supporting and helping the LGBTQIA+ community
Not sure what you are looking for? There are many ways to find what you need quickly; the search section provides links to the many search services
Impress your friends with key facts and keep updated on the latest developments and trends within the community
Discover Gayther Trinary, three unique services focused on the different aspects and requirements of the LGBTQIA+ community
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: The information displayed on this page is for illustrative purposes only and does not constitute advice. It is essential that before travelling that you independently establish information relating specifically to your requirements and circumstances. Though we endeavour to keep all information across the site updated, we do not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of any information displayed. The languages and terms featured on this page are literal translations and have not been validated or verified. The service is provided free of charge, and by using it, you accept that you are doing so at your own risk. This page may contain external links to third party websites; Gayther provides these links for your convenience and does not endorse, warrant or recommend any particular products or services. By clicking on any external links, you will leave Gayther and be taken to the third-party website, which you do so at your own risk and by accessing the site, you will be required to comply with the external third party’s terms and conditions of use and privacy policies
