As a Ukrainian queer person I am very happy to see how much LGBTQ+ acceptance has risen in the past few years. Makes me even more proud for my nation 🇺🇦💙🏳🌈
I don't know where the Philippines would score but I'm LGBTQ and live in a small city. I'm experiencing much more widespread acceptance here than I did in America. All the people here are so "live and let live" that I have no hesitation in revealing my sexual identity and it's always met with affirmation.
As someone from an Islamic nation in the global south, I am so envious of people who were blessed to grow up in Europe / Latin America. While I am a Muslim still (very liberal which is rare) I am so grateful that these countries have not yet been overrun with Islam as most Muslims bring nothing but war and discrimination and have no intention of assimilating as I have done my best to do in Mexico where I was granted asylum. Thank you QK for highlighting some of the world’s best countries. Countries that must preserve the liberal and secular values at all cost. ❤❤❤
Your message is very beautiful, I always imagined the difficult life of a LGBT person born in a Muslim country or a dictatorship like Russia, you are certainly a very strong person and I hope you achieve your goals. kisses from Brazil.
I am happy to say that there are many openly gay Muslims here in Australia and are accepted as all people are. We embrace our gay and lesbian Muslim brothers and sisters.
Public opinion is such an important metric. I’m from NYC where people tend to think it’s a gay haven but unless you’re in a rich or gentrified neighborhood you’ll probably have to deal with being harassed walking through a low income neighborhood( I’m speaking from my experience)
Yes, unfortunately I was not either. When I started going through the data I knew from the start that the US would be no where near the top. It’s a shame. America really cannot pretend to be a land of freedom and liberty if it is going to keep chipping away at basic human rights.
@@QueerKingdomOfficial The USA like us in Canada has the problem of areas with fairly high acceptance, and areas with abysmal acceptance. There are more states with abysmal experiences than exceptional ones and that really drags both countries down.
So accurate 😂 I love Finland and lived in Jyväskylä for 3 months, but it is true, this is reality. 🇫🇮 I can’t blame the Finns, I’d rather not have any neighbors either. I like privacy. 😆
I am SO SO happy you included the story from South Korea in your Queer News Weekly update. We are celebrating so much here at the moment and feel like this may be the start to real change. 🇰🇷 ❤️ 🏳️🌈
@@QueerKingdomOfficial ah, at 16:59 . it's always amazing that the tenor from the ruling _denying same-sex couples health insurance benefits because of gender constitutes discrimination based on sexual orientation and is therefore unconstitutional_ took so long to happen. it is blatantly obvious for any lawyer of an advanced liberal democracy yet it took many decades in all our countries before Supreme Courts told governments and parliaments to get their act together.
It’s neat to see that a country from North America, South America, and Africa made the list! Europe is by far the most progressive continent but it is awesome that other parts of the world have beacons of hope too. I’m sure Taiwan and Thailand were very near the top 10, I briefly looked at the stats and they came in around 18th and 19th which is amazing considering there are over 190 countries!
The Netherlands being 3rd? Then that shows how bad the situation must be in many other countries. I don't get how this score can be so high for us, because it feels quite different in reality. A lot of people say they accept LGBT+ people, but when you get into the details, they are definitely not as accepting as they think they are. This is especially the case for groups like transgenders, non-binary or bisexual people. I mean, we're probably still one of the better places, but this result seems too optimistic.
Unfortunately, the world is a lot worse than many people in Europe know. 🙈 No country is perfect but after visiting 61 countries I’ve got to say, people in the Netherlands and in western / Northern Europe rarely know how good they have it. Some countries like Finland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland etc were close to the top 10, but many of these scores are like .5 points away from one another and just a few points can be the difference from the top 10 or not. I’m sad to hear your experiences have been so bad in the Netherlands. It just shows how much more work we need to do when even the best countries in the world are so far from great.
@@QueerKingdomOfficial Thanks for your response. I totally understand what you mean. However, I don't say this from my own experiences only. I have a lot of LGBT+ friends and we discuss these things regularly. They share similar opinions. The hate is increasing a lot, and a lot of it isn't shown in statistics because the police doesn't have enough capacity to handle all cases. I do feel safe here but I also have friends that don't want to be out of the closet because people around them are not as accepting. There are noticeable differences between cities and the countryside too. We also have a Biblebelt region where it's not as accepted either.
Thank you for sharing, what you are saying really does just drive home the fact that literally no where has the fight for equality and safety truly been won, we sure do have a lot more work to do.
Hi there, im a trans girl from Saudi Arabia. Thank you so much for the information really helpfull!!! I'm moving somewhere else with my partner doing lots of research.
Norway and Iceland do not come as any surprise at all - modern, tolerant, liberal, safe, good living standards, human rights. It should also come as no surprise that these two nations are strong on gender equality.
As a Brazilian gay man who's also an Italian citizen I'm sorry to see that neither of my two countries has made it to the list. Comparing Brazil and Italy, I'd say Brazil wins in terms of legislation, since gay marriage, as far as I know, is still not legal in Italy (only civil partnership), while in Brazil we have the same rights as straight couples. In terms of opinion, I'm sure things are good here in São Paulo, but Brazil is so big and diverse that it's really hard to tell. Also, I'm very proud to see my Portuguese-speaking brothers of Cabo Verde on the list!
I was actually pretty happy to not see France on this list because I think there's around 80% of LGBTQ acceptance, and the fact that more than 10 countries are even better gives me hope
I made a list and got the entire top 5 correct but just in different orders, I placed Sweden above the Netherlands! Excellent video. Thank you QK for making my evening!
My Kenyan-born third son met his US-born partner while at Harvard. After 2016, they transferred to Montréal and married in BC. Now they live and work in England. The environment for gay men across Africa has become increasingly fraught, with S Africa being a lonely bastion of tolerance.
That is a beautiful story, both your son and his husband sound like incredible people with interesting stories. It is sad to see how corrupt leaders so easily use religion to scapegoat the problems their poor leadership has caused their country on to innocent marginalized communities. Tale as old as time unfortunately. Both in Africa but also in eastern Europe and to a degree even the USA seem to be getting worse recently, not better. It was encouraging to see Namibia just about a month ago decriminalize being gay, but many other countries like Uganda and Ghana are becoming worse than ever. So there is much work to be done. Tragic to consider the fear so many across the world, especially in Africa, feel every day simply because they are who they are. But still, places like South Africa do provide hope to the continent and hope is the spark that ignites progress.❤️
Although South Africa is the only country in Africa (African parts of Spain and France aside) that allows same sex marriage, some progress has been made in the last decade or so in the southern part of Africa. Most countries in that region banned (male!) homosexual relations but those laws have been repealed in quite a few counties. Mozambique, Lesotho, Botswana, Mauritius, Angola and the latest one Namibia have all done so.
Yes, I'm from Brazil and there are many Brazilians and people from all over Latin America migrating there, I hope these people respect the laws and culture of this country, as it really is the best country in South America in my opinion.
Thanks so much for sharing Equaldex's data and thanks for sharing the link! Love to see people using it like this! Equaldex is run by a small team of volunteer contributors and we're always looking for help collecting more public opinion data! ❤
Been greatly anticipating this video and it did not disappoint! I always learn new things watching this channel. Can’t wait for you to make one about the worst 10 for public opinion.
I'm a Canadian and a Gay Canadian I love having the Freedom In Canada. As a Canadian you have the Freedom to be LGBTQ. As Part of The Human Rights and Freedom Act is to having all Canadian Citizens to Have Freedom. Regardless of what Race, Gender, and Sexuality. We have the Highest Support and Acceptance of LGBTQ Community. We need more Countries to Join Resistance and have More Freedom for there Citizens #DecSec.
I really enjoyed this and learned a lot, would be interesting to watch a video about the top 10 worst levels of public opinion in the world too so we know where to avoid at all costs
I'm trans and I live in one of the best places for queer people in the United States, both in legislation and in public acceptance, thank you for this amazing video!
Best LGBTQ channel in existence. Not religious, not woke, not self hating conservative, not far left. Just simple pro LGBTQ facts! I love you man, seriously!
I agree! This is why I love them too. They are willing to call out all sides, all religions, and stand up to any group that tries to deny us basic rights.
LGBTQ acceptance is definitely one of my top priorities, however I’m also a poc and mentally disabled, so I also wonder if these places are good at being welcoming when it comes to those things too.
While no place is perfect, I would honestly say that every country mentioned in this video is also world leading in terms of disability accessibility and general openness to poc. Due to their very advanced, peaceful, and safe societies that prioritize non discrimination and equality, I think each of these countries will make you feel welcome and accepted for who you are. ❤️
An excellent statistical analysis of the top ten counties worldwide for LGBTQ+ acceptance levels. As an American it was instructive and sobering to see that although the United States is not one of the ten most accepting counties, our northern neighbor Canada is.
Yes I have! Malta is actually considered to have the best LGBTQ laws in the world! Public opinion numbers are a bit lower however, but still incredible globally speaking. Malta is on my list personally to visit when possible. 😊
As an international traveller, as much as the Uk Is not progressing legislatively and even taking steps back - i would honestly say despite public displays of affection (as this is a cultural thing for even straight people) I am far more accepted here than most of Europe even France and Spain. At Work especially - I think this is worth mentioning for those thinking of travelling here it’s very much come to a point of almost ‘normalisation’ for gay people in culture here. It’s not the same for all sexual preferences however, like trans. 😢
Love to see some unexpected countries on the list. Uruguay was a surprise to me. I have vivid memories of it being a brutal dictatorship country. Didn’t realise they are doing so well, in a relative short time. (Because I think that accepting everybody as normal, is sign of developed democracy)
Although I understand that a country's laws are not the full story, before travelling I always do a bit of research to try and get a general idea of where countries and their people stand on LGBTQ+ rights. If it’s very low I won’t travel there and spend my money elsewhere, rather than support an unprogressive country.
Ah, maple syrup is too expensive? That’s so sad…as a Canadian I’m glad I can almost lick a tree and get maple syrup. :) I’m also happy my trans, queer, and female straight kids are all happy and comfortable here. I have enjoyed visiting the US in the past but I need things to change there to feel comfortable heading back. I *have* encountered mostly misinformed folks here…because as an educator I run into the “but think of the children” thing from certain groups. This said, it’s all protected by law so, well, too bad. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Fascinating. I would never have known about Iceland. One of the countries that _really_ stands out for me is Spain. I first visited, to study, back in the mid-late 70#s, as the country was emerging from the fascist dictatorship of Franco. The police were _still_ raiding and closing down bars, but, within a few short years, especially, in the bigger cities, the scene had totally flourished. I've visited a few times, over the decades and they have _indeed_ come on in leaps and bounds. Visiting Barcelona and, more recently, Torremolinos, for example, it's not uncommon to see same sex couples, casually holding hands, in many parts of the city. That's not something I see very often in most places in the UK, where I live. Back in the day, I'd say that they were _way_ behind us, but, in a few short decades, they're considerably ahead of us! Sad to see that there are still large parts of the globe where even _our_ freedoms are _still_ not attained!
Thank you for your comment! I enjoyed reading it and bet you have a lot of interesting stories from the mid-late 70s visiting Spain! And I agree, it is incredibly sad how much of the globe still does not the most basic of rights. Still over 70 countries criminalize being LGBTQ. Absolutely insane! I hope we can change that sooner than later, won’t be easy but it is definitely possible! We have come so far in the past 50 years, I hope in 50 from now (or sooner) the fight around the world will be close to won. 🏳️🌈
This might be my favorite video yet, keep up the good work. ❤️ We appreciate all the hard work and energy you put in to getting us this amazing content. I know it is not always easy but it means a lot to many of us, never forget that. 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
You know, this comment has really cheered me deeply this evening. Thank you for taking the time to write these encouraging words. I deeply appreciate them and you. ❤️
7/10 of my guesses were right lol my wrong guesses were Australia, NZ, and France and the three countries on the list I didn’t guess were Cabo Verde, Spain, and Andorra
The UK still has some way to go there are a lot of people like JK Rowling but there are also a lot of LGBTQ+ folks, Brighton is the gay capital of Europe
Thanks for this video! Surprising in some ways. Where is Finland on your list? The UK,? USA? Luxemburg and Belgium? France and Germany? Swtserland and Austria? I know I am preudice, thinking that being positive about gays is mainly a European thing. But your list sure gives us somethng to think about.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video! 😄 Those countries you mentioned were ALL in the top 20, but just barely did not make the cut! But still generally solid places. The US is going down a scary road and I honestly don’t know how much longer it will even be in the top 20, the religious people are getting more emboldened every day. But thankfully, some parts of the world are still on the right track! 😊
Im surprised to see Canada on the list honestly, it worries me about everywhere else because there is a lot of government stuff attacking us and whatnot
Mumbai is considered to be one of India’s most progressive cities and while LGB people are still struggling to find acceptance in India, trans people have a history of being respected in Hindu culture and I believe you should be quite safe. Of course, as a foreigner I recommend taking all the normal precautions as it is a very large city and will perhaps be a new environment to adapt to. But I think if you exercise reasonable caution, Mumbai should be a safe and relatively accepting destination. Just don’t be surprised if you receive extra attention as a foreigner. 😊 Welcome to the channel by the way, very happy you are here.
I read somewhere (this information might be unvalid), that in Iceland even the churches are hissing the rainbow flag. Sometimes I'm thinking about, where I could go, when the fascist AfD in Germany may rise to power. I think Canada, Spain or Iceland might be good choices, at least from this list. I thought New Zealand or Australia would make it on such list too, because of good Queer Rights Situation. And I was thinking, that New Zealand might be one of the best choices to flee from fascist Germany, as a Transwoman
Yes! You definitely have the right idea, every country you mentioned is a great choice and many churches in Iceland do proudly have rainbow flags on the premises! 😁 Canada, Spain, New Zealand and Australia are also all excellent choices socially for trans people. Some people who do not understand the world may complain that Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are not that amazing, but after visiting 61 countries, getting my masters degree in political science, and looking at data even in my free time for fun, I can confidently say that while no country is perfect, the countries you are considering are all in the top 10-15 best on earth for our community and particularly for trans individuals. 🏳️⚧️❤️
Are you serious? 🤣 Alpine literally means mountain. Every mountainous country is an alpine country. The word does not only relate to the French/german/swiss alps. The Pyrenees mountains are alpine. The Rocky Mountains are alpine. The Himalayas are alpine. If you don’t believe me, just google the word and its definition. The Oxford Dictionary describes alpine as the following, “relating to high mountains.” Every mountain on earth is alpine.
very interesting 😊 just surprised not to see Thailand among the 10 best countries. When I travel there with my boyfriend, even in remote part, we allway feel very welcome
I was also super surprised! It was my guess that Thailand would be there! Love Thailand. I’m sure in the years to come it will rise on these metrics massively! 🇹🇭🏳️🌈
Thailand is just *amazing*. The people are very conservative but in a different way than we are used to in the West. They are conservative for themselves but they don't *hate*. They probably think people who are different or behave differently than they are used to are a bit weird but they just scratch their head for a second and then just shrug it off. It's a very unique culture so they probably find everything from abroad equally strange but then they have that so what attitude and are just friendly to everyone.
You don’t seem to take poverty into consideration. Moldova? Albania? Pretty much the Mississippi and Louisiana of Europe. Neither state is that great in America either. It’s great to have this heads up but intolerance and poverty tend to go hand in hand, with Religion often exploiting the poverty to stir hate
Just curious…where’s the u.s.a ranking? And Israel..? And btw..I never had a problem in Spain (4 visits), but I did hear that the anti tourism movement is ramping up…my last visit was in 2018…I agree a counter boycott is appropriate to balance the scales.
The US is tied with Brazil and Chile for the 25th highest in the world, not amazing but out of 190 + countries it is not bad either. Despite Tel Aviv being super LGBTQ friendly, Israel as a whole did not even make it in the top 50 and I only did the math for the top 50, but I image it is near that, in the 50-55 range. Again, out of 190+ countries it’s still not a relatively bad score. Only about 47% of Israel’s population as a whole has a positive public opinion of LGBTQ people/rights according to Equaldex. This makes sense when you consider that a large portion of Israel population is Christian, Arab, and Ultra Orthodox Jewish. The very visible and urban population is mostly made of secular Jewish people and they tend to be extremely accepting and modern, but the more rural parts of the countries are still quite backwards. Especially the Christian, Arab, and Orthodox Jewish communities. Even still, and even in these communities, LGBTQ public opinion is BY FAR the highest in the entire region. Israel is miles ahead of literally all its neighbors.
Interesting to note that the UK changed its marriage laws to include gay marriage without any fuss whatsoever- just a vote in parliament and barely a debate. Says a lot about acceptance and tolerance. Some countries struggled with the whole idea and launched big referendum campaigns. Brits were like “whatever” live and let live.
As someone who has lived in Portugal and Luxembourg for several years, I'm glad to see they're not in the top 10, as they usually score relatively high in terms of the law. But in practice I don't find them to be that 'comfortable' with gender-non-conforming people. In terms of sexuality (especially cis-gay men), I would say the acceptance is good, but in terms of gender identify and expression it's a very different thing (of course I only have my own experience and of my friends, and only lived in Luxembourg City and Lisbon specifically, so I don't want to generalise). I feel there is a big difference between societal acceptance of sexuality vs gender (as we can see atm with the widespread transphobia). I don't know if that dimension is really accounted for in the surveys/data analyses you mention?
This is a very good point, I have noticed that data on legislation relating to the subject of gender is very easy to find and thus legislative rankings that take into account all parts of our community are quite easy to make. However, when it comes to public opinion / societal acceptance rankings, many countries only have data relating to homosexuality and thus the data is somewhat incomplete. Generally in much of the global south, minus a few countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh, views on trans and non binary people are grouped in with views on homosexuality and many people in these countries believe they are essentially the same thing. Obviously this is untrue but this wrong opinion being so widespread means that oftentimes public opinions in the non western world are pretty much equally negative for the entire community. In a small handful of countries, particularly Pakistan and Bangladesh, trans and non binary people are viewed more favorably than the LGB but in general opinions outside the west tend to group them all together. In the west we see a huge and scary backlash against gender diverse people particularly and a divergence between how the LGB and the TQ of our community are viewed. Makes me so angry the way that some cisgender gay and lesbian people are turning their back on the rest of the community. We only have a chance if we are in this together. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
The main reason Spain is particularly offensive to me is that they are not targeting rowdy or misbehaving tourists, but rather literally anyone who is visiting. And it is quite widespread with the anti tourist actions being widely supported in the country. They blame tourists for driving up rent prices but that is their own fault and their own governments fault, not tourists fault. As someone who loves to travel and to support the economies of countries I find to be a positive force in the world by buying groceries, paying rent etc, the idea that I could face such attacks simply for visiting is insane and not something I have ever heard or seen about in any other country. The city of Amsterdam does try to discourage people prone to getting drunk publicly from coming to their city to party and be rowdy, but they never go after regular respectful tourists. I think that Spain is really insane to attack all tourists of all kinds and blaming tourism for their own country’s failures. I hope that enough people stop visiting Spain and that their economy suffers so badly that they all get on their knees and beg tourists to come back. 😂
@QueerKingdomOfficial Lmao! I completely understand the sentiment. I've seen/read about a lot of these anti-tourist actions online, but I can't say I experienced the same thing when I was in Barcelona last October. But if I'm being honest, I found the city to just be "ok". I'm not in a rush to go back, especially in light of the recent attacks.
I’m so glad you had a nice trip! And I’m glad you get my sentiment! 😂 Spain definitely has some beautiful areas and incredible things to see but yeah I just can’t stand the current state of things and feel a personal responsibility to put up a stink! 🤣
@QueerKingdomOfficial Haha! Well you keep to your guns! I enjoy your videos because you give relevant info, while giving us the facts as the are, whether good, bad or ugly! And the little bit of sass sprinkled in is fun too! 😁
It is noteworthy that Sweden and Norway score so highly, when Finland misses the mark. And while it has been my experience that the fine folk of Suomi are indeed among the friendliest people I have ever have the pleasure of having hosted me as a visitor, their personal views on LGBTQ affairs are decidedly archaic. I never felt outright bigotry, but neither did I ever feel any level of comfort or acceptance. Full diclosure, my experiences are now a quarter-century old and perhaps the Swedish and Norwegian peoples have exerted a bit of societal influence in the intervening years, in at least the more urban areas like Helsinki, if not in the rural regions. (Vikings gonna be Vikings) Canada has to try harder. I'd like to see us in the Top-3. American Televangelical influences interfere in this regard methinks. That being said, I can marry, and in most government jobs, I can share my benefits with my partner. I don't much like public displays of affections among any two people, but if I did decide to hold hands with a partner, no one would pay us much mind. I was fired from a job for being gay in 1972, but the idea of that happening in 2024 feels absurd, and so our progress has been in the correct direction. Excellent data collection presented in an entertaining fashion. Kudos.
Some of this has shocked me. Firstly surprised that Canada is not higher on the list. Secondly the country that I live in (England, UK) does not even make the list. With all the cities with "gay villages" (most famously, because of a TV series, Manchester) and towns with gay saunas. We were also one of the first to introduce same sex marriage. I would have thought we would have been on the list if not high on it, when checked worked out to 72. With everything that is happening in the USA at the moment not surprised they didn't make the list, when worked out comes to 66. Congrats to every other country that did make the list.
The UK used to be top tied with Sweden. The problem is that the situation for trans people has got worse , in part because of people like That Rowling person.
That's a beautiful logo! Weren't we just chatting about this particular metric - that of public opinion? I hope the Spanish don't take me for a tourist when I immigrate there in a few years! Cape Verde surprised me!
I’m surprised Ireland doesn’t appear? Was it not the first country in the world to introduce gay marriage as a result of a popular vote, with in excess of 60% of the electorate voting in favour of the introduction of gay marriage?
Ireland is tied with Switzerland for the 12th spot. Pretty amazing showing, just barely missed the top 10 this year. Out of 190+ countries, anywhere in the top 40 is awesome.
Yep that is the American/English way to say it! The local government has requested people call it Cabo Verde, which is the Portuguese and official legal name of the country. 😁
Just for context I would love to know what are the metrics of types of religion and those who practice them in each of these countries. I think that will shed light into correlating indexes?
Yes! 😁 I am actually planning to make an entire video on the subject of religion and the correlation between different religious majorities and LGBTQ rights. I’m glad that the subject sounds interesting to you!
@@QueerKingdomOfficial Thanks for this. I don't need to see all 200ish countries. Not really interested in the ones at the bottom. This is basically the top 25%. It'll do 😉
Malta’s laws are definitely incredible and the country takes home the highest score in Europe on ILGA-Europe’s legislative tracker, the public opinion situation is less stellar. Unfortunately Malta only gets a 53 out of 100 for public opinion on Equaldex and a 80 out of 100 for societal acceptance from UCLA’s Acceptance Index. So overall, better than most in the world but far from perfect. Its legal situation is considered to likely be the absolute best in the world according to most sources, but its people don’t seem to be quite as progressive as its laws suggest. Hopefully in time the public opinion will rise to match the legislation. 😊
I’m not sure if it’s been spoken about on this channel since I’m new here but I’ve noticed a lot of the time these scores seem to focus mainly on LGB people and I’m curious about what the best countries are for trans people like myself
When it comes to public opinion studies like the ones used for this particular video, you are 100% correct. Unfortunately, most of the polls and surveys that have been complied, especially from non anglophone countries, tend to focus on LG related questions and ignore the rest of the community and this is very unfortunate. I will say however thankfully these sources do an excellent job of taking trans and non binary rights into equal consideration when it comes to the legislative scores and reports. So while this particular video lacks proper data on trans and non binary acceptance, other videos reporting on the legislation ranking (which are the majority of them as this is the first public opinion video) do a better job at looking at all issues impacting our entire community equally. I have actually been thinking of doing a trans specific ranking video in the near future and your comment has added to my motivation to make it a priority. I do still think that many of these public opinion rankings used in the video reflect similar attitudes on trans and non binary issues, especially the scores from the Global Acceptance Index, but having a video particularly focused on trans rights is something I greatly look forward to making. 💙🩷🤍
@@QueerKingdomOfficial I'm glad my question could be used to motivate you further and I look forward to the video, I find your way of explaining things to be really easy to understand and I also find it very engaging so I cant wait to see how that video goes as well ^.^
Thank you so much for the kind words, knowing that real people are benefiting from these videos literally means the world to me and keeps me going. ❤️ I’m currently working on 2 other videos but it is my goal for the next video after those 2 to be a singularly trans focused video. 🏳️⚧️☺️
the video I've been waiting for the most 😍 sad to see that Spain is so xenophobic, I planned to live there one day but there will definitely be other better countries. I still really like it there. Actually, in my opinion, public opinion is sometimes worth more than laws, I live in Brazil and although we have many laws for LGBT people, people's opinions continue to be prejudiced, not everyone but a large part of society unfortunately.
I totally get you! It is similar in the USA where we have 90% of the correct laws and in some states I would say even closer to 100% but the public opinion is the main issue and the scary thing is that laws can be changed so if public opinion is bad, it’s impossible to feel all that safe. I hope that Brazil (and my own home country of the US that I moved away from almost 3 years) will both in time see public opinion rise to the same good levels that our laws currently are at! As for moving abroad, I would definitely recommend Portugal over Spain, and Greece is slightly less advanced on LGBTQ issues than Spain but it is far more open and hospitable generally speaking so even Greece would be a better option in my personal opinion. I wish you the very best wherever you decide to one day call home. ☺️
Spain is the second most visited country in the world…. a couple of graffiti don’t represent our opinion about tourists. We are very friendly with tourists generally speaking … Also the main complaint some people have is not about foreign tourists, we welcome them, it’s about the concentration of airbnbs or similar touristic apartments in some areas of cities like Barcelona.
Im looking for a country to run away to (depending how the American presidential election goes). Im non-binary and im trying to get top surgery and possibly low dose HRT of testosterone. Is there a country outside of America that recognizes non-binary as a real gender identity, has accessible gender affirming care, and discrimination protection laws?? I want to run to a place with my supportive dad that I know i will be safe, accepted, and can get the care i need. Thank you for your time and help.
I would personally recommend the following countries due to the fact they all recognize a real legal non binary gender, have access to HRR, and have robust anti discrimination legislation. They are Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, Iceland, Mexico, Costa Rica, Chile, Argentina, Australia, and New Zealand. As you are an American like myself, settling into life and doing legal paperwork etc will be most easy in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand and the cost of living is slightly lower in these countries so while not cheap, they are cheaper than the USA. I personally decided to move to Europe and I love it, but it does require more effort and adjustment. Also remember that not every country one Europe has the same laws so stick to the ones I mentioned above as countries like France, Germany, Italy etc are lacking key components of what matters to you as a non binary person. I hope this is helpful and feel free to ask any follow up questions that come to mind. 💛🤍💜🖤
@@QueerKingdomOfficial I will add to this: if you decide to move to Europe, apart from Ireland and the UK there will be an additional obstacle in the form of foreign language. So, the easiest would be the Netherlands, almost everyone speaks English there (the Dutch rank number one as non-native English speakers) and the Dutch language itself is a very interesting mix between English and German (without the German case system) which makes it quite easy to grasp for an English speaker (and vice-versa, hence the first place). Following the Netherlands would be Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Iceland, they also speak decent English which makes life easier in the early stages. Granted, their languages are harder to master.
Israel is the only country in the Middle East where gay people (regardless of their ethnicity or religion) enjoy full rights and are free to live as they choose.
South Africa is tied with the Philippines for 33rd place with a score of 60 for public opinion. Just ahead of Colombia and Costa Rica, and just behind Mexico and Thailand.
My initial thoughts from this video. One, the picture of you Norway though hidden looks hot, two Spain should be avoided at all costs, three this is my new favorite channel.
It barely did not make the top 10 list according to the data! But it was in the top 20! Guess Belgium needs to work on its public opinion. I have always enjoyed my time in Belgium though, Bruges is incredible and one of my favorite cities in Europe. 😍 🏳️🌈
@@QueerKingdomOfficial Nice respond, Thanks! :) I actually come from Bulgaria and the country is compared with Russia about LGBTQ+ rights and this is European Country, could you imaginne how terrible it is there! :)
I totally understand you! I actually visited Bulgaria for 1 month last spring. The nature was spectacular and I enjoyed parts of the country very much, yet I could feel how socially backwards the majority of people remain, especially in the older and more rural parts of the country. A lot of homophobia, transphobia, and anti western sentiment from people willingly absorbing Russian propaganda and becoming more radical religious and anti liberty. I hope that in time Bulgaria can socially develop because it has so much potential!
@@QueerKingdomOfficial Lol You suprised me with your comment that was unexpected to hear that you have visited the country and that you raed the nature and that you said by yourself that this country has potential and I am happy to hear that it makes me hapy when I hear such a things for my country, thank you! I hope that it will not disappear from the world map one day! :)
I am actually really grateful that you are calling out Spain. It is a huge gay destination and that needs to end. Make Spain beg for our tourist dollars. They will lose 20% of their GDP and STILL rent will be higher than they can afford. The problem is not tourists, is them and their governments.
Spain is very prideful for a country with an economy that has stagnated for 20 years, low fertility rates, and a government that does not know how to build new homes/apartments. 😂
As a Ukrainian queer person I am very happy to see how much LGBTQ+ acceptance has risen in the past few years. Makes me even more proud for my nation 🇺🇦💙🏳🌈
any prospects the Ukrainian Orthodox church won't oppose lifting all discrimination to queer soldiers etc?
I am so impressed with the advances Ukraine has made.
Слава Україні!!!
Because main value of ukrainians is freedom! 🇺🇦 🏳🌈🏳⚧
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I don't know where the Philippines would score but I'm LGBTQ and live in a small city. I'm experiencing much more widespread acceptance here than I did in America. All the people here are so "live and let live" that I have no hesitation in revealing my sexual identity and it's always met with affirmation.
Similar in Thailand
As someone from an Islamic nation in the global south, I am so envious of people who were blessed to grow up in Europe / Latin America. While I am a Muslim still (very liberal which is rare) I am so grateful that these countries have not yet been overrun with Islam as most Muslims bring nothing but war and discrimination and have no intention of assimilating as I have done my best to do in Mexico where I was granted asylum. Thank you QK for highlighting some of the world’s best countries. Countries that must preserve the liberal and secular values at all cost. ❤❤❤
This is a beautiful message. If more immigrants to the West were like you, there would be little to no backlash. I wish you all the best Fatima!
Your message is very beautiful, I always imagined the difficult life of a LGBT person born in a Muslim country or a dictatorship like Russia, you are certainly a very strong person and I hope you achieve your goals. kisses from Brazil.
I am happy to say that there are many openly gay Muslims here in Australia and are accepted as all people are. We embrace our gay and lesbian Muslim brothers and sisters.
@@markleon411 hell yeah! can confirm!
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Lovin dat a black contry made da list! Cabo Verde be represintin big time! ✊🏿
Well done, Cabo Verde! I will remember that when thinking about where to spend my hard earned money on a vacation!
Public opinion is such an important metric. I’m from NYC where people tend to think it’s a gay haven but unless you’re in a rich or gentrified neighborhood you’ll probably have to deal with being harassed walking through a low income neighborhood( I’m speaking from my experience)
I am not at all surprised that the US is not on the list.
Yes, unfortunately I was not either. When I started going through the data I knew from the start that the US would be no where near the top. It’s a shame. America really cannot pretend to be a land of freedom and liberty if it is going to keep chipping away at basic human rights.
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The USA like us in Canada has the problem of areas with fairly high acceptance, and areas with abysmal acceptance.
There are more states with abysmal experiences than exceptional ones and that really drags both countries down.
Finland polls: Would you accept LGTB+ neighbours? I don't want any neighbours. Doesn't make the list 😂
So accurate 😂 I love Finland and lived in Jyväskylä for 3 months, but it is true, this is reality. 🇫🇮 I can’t blame the Finns, I’d rather not have any neighbors either. I like privacy. 😆
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I am SO SO happy you included the story from South Korea in your Queer News Weekly update. We are celebrating so much here at the moment and feel like this may be the start to real change. 🇰🇷 ❤️ 🏳️🌈
what progress has been made in Korea recently? 🤔
I cover the story from Korea at the end of the video in the Queer News Weekly Update section.
@@QueerKingdomOfficial ah, at 16:59 . it's always amazing that the tenor from the ruling _denying same-sex couples health insurance benefits because of gender constitutes discrimination based on sexual orientation and is therefore unconstitutional_ took so long to happen. it is blatantly obvious for any lawyer of an advanced liberal democracy yet it took many decades in all our countries before Supreme Courts told governments and parliaments to get their act together.
I'm happy for your victory! Keep fighting!
I think low birthrate countries might be bad for lgbt people in the long run, do you think this is a valid concern ?
It’s neat to see that a country from North America, South America, and Africa made the list! Europe is by far the most progressive continent but it is awesome that other parts of the world have beacons of hope too. I’m sure Taiwan and Thailand were very near the top 10, I briefly looked at the stats and they came in around 18th and 19th which is amazing considering there are over 190 countries!
The Netherlands being 3rd? Then that shows how bad the situation must be in many other countries. I don't get how this score can be so high for us, because it feels quite different in reality. A lot of people say they accept LGBT+ people, but when you get into the details, they are definitely not as accepting as they think they are. This is especially the case for groups like transgenders, non-binary or bisexual people. I mean, we're probably still one of the better places, but this result seems too optimistic.
Unfortunately, the world is a lot worse than many people in Europe know. 🙈 No country is perfect but after visiting 61 countries I’ve got to say, people in the Netherlands and in western / Northern Europe rarely know how good they have it. Some countries like Finland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland etc were close to the top 10, but many of these scores are like .5 points away from one another and just a few points can be the difference from the top 10 or not. I’m sad to hear your experiences have been so bad in the Netherlands. It just shows how much more work we need to do when even the best countries in the world are so far from great.
To me the Netherlands seemed like heaven when I visited! Never felt so safe and free to be me!!
@@QueerKingdomOfficial Thanks for your response. I totally understand what you mean. However, I don't say this from my own experiences only. I have a lot of LGBT+ friends and we discuss these things regularly. They share similar opinions. The hate is increasing a lot, and a lot of it isn't shown in statistics because the police doesn't have enough capacity to handle all cases. I do feel safe here but I also have friends that don't want to be out of the closet because people around them are not as accepting. There are noticeable differences between cities and the countryside too. We also have a Biblebelt region where it's not as accepted either.
@@ruskilerdoitnow I'm happy for you!
Thank you for sharing, what you are saying really does just drive home the fact that literally no where has the fight for equality and safety truly been won, we sure do have a lot more work to do.
Happy to see Canada on the list, Same Sex marriage legal since 2005 :)🏳🌈😍
4th in the world to do so!! 🤩 Canada is awesome!
I can’t express how much these videos mean to me. Thank you ever so much for all your hard work. It’s much appreciated! ❤
Thank you for the kind and encouraging words. They mean a lot to me, truly! 😊
Hi there, im a trans girl from Saudi Arabia. Thank you so much for the information really helpfull!!! I'm moving somewhere else with my partner doing lots of research.
Norway and Iceland do not come as any surprise at all - modern, tolerant, liberal, safe, good living standards, human rights. It should also come as no surprise that these two nations are strong on gender equality.
Very well put! 💯
Disappointed that the UK has dropped out of the list.
Yes! It is sad to see both the UK and US progressivist getting worse not better over recent years. 😞
Yes, it used to be on top tied with Sweden 😢
As a Brazilian gay man who's also an Italian citizen I'm sorry to see that neither of my two countries has made it to the list. Comparing Brazil and Italy, I'd say Brazil wins in terms of legislation, since gay marriage, as far as I know, is still not legal in Italy (only civil partnership), while in Brazil we have the same rights as straight couples. In terms of opinion, I'm sure things are good here in São Paulo, but Brazil is so big and diverse that it's really hard to tell. Also, I'm very proud to see my Portuguese-speaking brothers of Cabo Verde on the list!
Uruguay representing Latinoamerica, I'm proud of them, always ahead. Greetings from Costa Rica 😊
Turns out the lands of the fierce Vikings are the most friendly and tolerant. Who would have thunk it?
I was actually pretty happy to not see France on this list because I think there's around 80% of LGBTQ acceptance, and the fact that more than 10 countries are even better gives me hope
I made a list and got the entire top 5 correct but just in different orders, I placed Sweden above the Netherlands! Excellent video. Thank you QK for making my evening!
Well done with your list! I’m impressed! Even I probably could not have guessed the top 5 before digging into the data!
My Kenyan-born third son met his US-born partner while at Harvard. After 2016, they transferred to Montréal and married in BC. Now they live and work in England. The environment for gay men across Africa has become increasingly fraught, with S Africa being a lonely bastion of tolerance.
That is a beautiful story, both your son and his husband sound like incredible people with interesting stories. It is sad to see how corrupt leaders so easily use religion to scapegoat the problems their poor leadership has caused their country on to innocent marginalized communities. Tale as old as time unfortunately. Both in Africa but also in eastern Europe and to a degree even the USA seem to be getting worse recently, not better. It was encouraging to see Namibia just about a month ago decriminalize being gay, but many other countries like Uganda and Ghana are becoming worse than ever. So there is much work to be done. Tragic to consider the fear so many across the world, especially in Africa, feel every day simply because they are who they are. But still, places like South Africa do provide hope to the continent and hope is the spark that ignites progress.❤️
Although South Africa is the only country in Africa (African parts of Spain and France aside) that allows same sex marriage, some progress has been made in the last decade or so in the southern part of Africa. Most countries in that region banned (male!) homosexual relations but those laws have been repealed in quite a few counties. Mozambique, Lesotho, Botswana, Mauritius, Angola and the latest one Namibia have all done so.
Sólo vengo a decir... URUGUAY NOMÁ!!!!! 🏳🌈🏳⚧💞
yeah ur right about norway! i grew up there. honestly going abroad is such a struggle for me. the gender norms, heteronormativity, etc.
“Maybe if you swim from Morocco, you’ll have better luck” damnnnnn
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Uruguay is definitely the best in Latin America
Yes, I'm from Brazil and there are many Brazilians and people from all over Latin America migrating there, I hope these people respect the laws and culture of this country, as it really is the best country in South America in my opinion.
Only good, wealthy, clean, beautiful countries here. Not surprised one bit.
Nor am I - because the others love to demonize and scapegoat as an excuse for their government's failures on so many fronts.
Thanks so much for sharing Equaldex's data and thanks for sharing the link! Love to see people using it like this! Equaldex is run by a small team of volunteer contributors and we're always looking for help collecting more public opinion data! ❤
Been greatly anticipating this video and it did not disappoint! I always learn new things watching this channel. Can’t wait for you to make one about the worst 10 for public opinion.
I'm a Canadian and a Gay Canadian I love having the Freedom In Canada. As a Canadian you have the Freedom to be LGBTQ. As Part of The Human Rights and Freedom Act is to having all Canadian Citizens to Have Freedom. Regardless of what Race, Gender, and Sexuality. We have the Highest Support and Acceptance of LGBTQ Community. We need more Countries to Join Resistance and have More Freedom for there Citizens #DecSec.
I really enjoyed this and learned a lot, would be interesting to watch a video about the top 10 worst levels of public opinion in the world too so we know where to avoid at all costs
it would be a great video
I'm trans and I live in one of the best places for queer people in the United States, both in legislation and in public acceptance, thank you for this amazing video!
You’re welcome and I am so glad that you are in one of the best places in the USA! 🏳️🌈❤️🏳️⚧️ Thank you for watching. 😊
@@QueerKingdomOfficial OMG You actually replied! I’m Soooo happy, you’re an amazing channel!!! :3
Thank you so much! 😁
California?
@@flawyerlawyertv7454no, I’m in New England
This is the video I was waiting for! Clicked faster than you understand! Also first comment. 🤪❤️🏳️🌈
Best LGBTQ channel in existence. Not religious, not woke, not self hating conservative, not far left. Just simple pro LGBTQ facts! I love you man, seriously!
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I agree! This is why I love them too. They are willing to call out all sides, all religions, and stand up to any group that tries to deny us basic rights.
LGBTQ acceptance is definitely one of my top priorities, however I’m also a poc and mentally disabled, so I also wonder if these places are good at being welcoming when it comes to those things too.
While no place is perfect, I would honestly say that every country mentioned in this video is also world leading in terms of disability accessibility and general openness to poc. Due to their very advanced, peaceful, and safe societies that prioritize non discrimination and equality, I think each of these countries will make you feel welcome and accepted for who you are. ❤️
An excellent statistical analysis of the top ten counties worldwide for LGBTQ+ acceptance levels. As an American it was instructive and sobering to see that although the United States is not one of the ten most accepting counties, our northern neighbor Canada is.
Have you heard anything about Malta? Rumor has it it is pretty LGBTQ friendly.
Yes I have! Malta is actually considered to have the best LGBTQ laws in the world! Public opinion numbers are a bit lower however, but still incredible globally speaking. Malta is on my list personally to visit when possible. 😊
If Trump is elected I'll be looking for another country to move too
Have you started planning? I have thought about it.
Iceland and Norway are the best
As an international traveller, as much as the Uk Is not progressing legislatively and even taking steps back - i would honestly say despite public displays of affection (as this is a cultural thing for even straight people) I am far more accepted here than most of Europe even France and Spain. At Work especially - I think this is worth mentioning for those thinking of travelling here it’s very much come to a point of almost ‘normalisation’ for gay people in culture here. It’s not the same for all sexual preferences however, like trans. 😢
It;s really sad when you think about it. Other people get to dictate whether we have the right to basic rights or not.
Exactly! 💯
Love to see some unexpected countries on the list. Uruguay was a surprise to me. I have vivid memories of it being a brutal dictatorship country. Didn’t realise they are doing so well, in a relative short time. (Because I think that accepting everybody as normal, is sign of developed democracy)
Although I understand that a country's laws are not the full story, before travelling I always do a bit of research to try and get a general idea of where countries and their people stand on LGBTQ+ rights. If it’s very low I won’t travel there and spend my money elsewhere, rather than support an unprogressive country.
One of your best and most interesting video yet!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I’m very happy to hear that, thank you! 😊
Ah, maple syrup is too expensive? That’s so sad…as a Canadian I’m glad I can almost lick a tree and get maple syrup. :) I’m also happy my trans, queer, and female straight kids are all happy and comfortable here. I have enjoyed visiting the US in the past but I need things to change there to feel comfortable heading back. I *have* encountered mostly misinformed folks here…because as an educator I run into the “but think of the children” thing from certain groups. This said, it’s all protected by law so, well, too bad. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Fascinating. I would never have known about Iceland. One of the countries that _really_ stands out for me is Spain. I first visited, to study, back in the mid-late 70#s, as the country was emerging from the fascist dictatorship of Franco. The police were _still_ raiding and closing down bars, but, within a few short years, especially, in the bigger cities, the scene had totally flourished.
I've visited a few times, over the decades and they have _indeed_ come on in leaps and bounds.
Visiting Barcelona and, more recently, Torremolinos, for example, it's not uncommon to see same sex couples, casually holding hands, in many parts of the city.
That's not something I see very often in most places in the UK, where I live.
Back in the day, I'd say that they were _way_ behind us, but, in a few short decades, they're considerably ahead of us!
Sad to see that there are still large parts of the globe where even _our_ freedoms are _still_ not attained!
Thank you for your comment! I enjoyed reading it and bet you have a lot of interesting stories from the mid-late 70s visiting Spain! And I agree, it is incredibly sad how much of the globe still does not the most basic of rights. Still over 70 countries criminalize being LGBTQ. Absolutely insane! I hope we can change that sooner than later, won’t be easy but it is definitely possible! We have come so far in the past 50 years, I hope in 50 from now (or sooner) the fight around the world will be close to won. 🏳️🌈
@@QueerKingdomOfficial Well said. There have been massive changes, in my lifetime. Here's hoping that you're right, regarding the next 50 years! 😉😉
This might be my favorite video yet, keep up the good work. ❤️ We appreciate all the hard work and energy you put in to getting us this amazing content. I know it is not always easy but it means a lot to many of us, never forget that. 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
You know, this comment has really cheered me deeply this evening. Thank you for taking the time to write these encouraging words. I deeply appreciate them and you. ❤️
7/10 of my guesses were right lol
my wrong guesses were Australia, NZ, and France
and the three countries on the list I didn’t guess were Cabo Verde, Spain, and Andorra
❤ 🏳️🌈 Sheesh! I have got to visit the countries on this list! Another amazing & educational video! Go Queer Kingdom!
I always appreciate the kind words immensely friend! Thank you for being here, I’m glad you enjoyed the video! 😊
The UK still has some way to go there are a lot of people like JK Rowling but there are also a lot of LGBTQ+ folks, Brighton is the gay capital of Europe
Iceland is my favorite country on earth!
I'm a Indian Gay 😊🌈💜
Great video! Thank you for compiling this data.
Now I wanna visit Uruguay
It's in my country, Brazil, it's 80% positive.
Thanks for this video! Surprising in some ways. Where is Finland on your list? The UK,? USA? Luxemburg and Belgium? France and Germany? Swtserland and Austria? I know I am preudice, thinking that being positive about gays is mainly a European thing. But your list sure gives us somethng to think about.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video! 😄 Those countries you mentioned were ALL in the top 20, but just barely did not make the cut! But still generally solid places. The US is going down a scary road and I honestly don’t know how much longer it will even be in the top 20, the religious people are getting more emboldened every day. But thankfully, some parts of the world are still on the right track! 😊
Im surprised to see Canada on the list honestly, it worries me about everywhere else because there is a lot of government stuff attacking us and whatnot
Yeah, you know the situation is bad in the world when even the best countries are going in the wrong direction.
@@QueerKingdomOfficialhopefully things can improve worldwide soon 😟
Excellent work 👏 👏👏👏👏👏👏 Keep it up
Thank you! 😊
Hi, love your site.. Is Mumbai safe to travel too. I’m a MTF transsexual..
Mumbai is considered to be one of India’s most progressive cities and while LGB people are still struggling to find acceptance in India, trans people have a history of being respected in Hindu culture and I believe you should be quite safe. Of course, as a foreigner I recommend taking all the normal precautions as it is a very large city and will perhaps be a new environment to adapt to. But I think if you exercise reasonable caution, Mumbai should be a safe and relatively accepting destination. Just don’t be surprised if you receive extra attention as a foreigner. 😊 Welcome to the channel by the way, very happy you are here.
Thank you so much. Love your tube channel. I’m from Australia.. ❤
I read somewhere (this information might be unvalid), that in Iceland even the churches are hissing the rainbow flag.
Sometimes I'm thinking about, where I could go, when the fascist AfD in Germany may rise to power.
I think Canada, Spain or Iceland might be good choices, at least from this list. I thought New Zealand or Australia would make it on such list too, because of good Queer Rights Situation. And I was thinking, that New Zealand might be one of the best choices to flee from fascist Germany, as a Transwoman
Yes! You definitely have the right idea, every country you mentioned is a great choice and many churches in Iceland do proudly have rainbow flags on the premises! 😁 Canada, Spain, New Zealand and Australia are also all excellent choices socially for trans people. Some people who do not understand the world may complain that Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are not that amazing, but after visiting 61 countries, getting my masters degree in political science, and looking at data even in my free time for fun, I can confidently say that while no country is perfect, the countries you are considering are all in the top 10-15 best on earth for our community and particularly for trans individuals. 🏳️⚧️❤️
🌞Uruguay🌞
Andorra is not an alpine nation as it lies in the Pyrenees.
Are you serious? 🤣 Alpine literally means mountain. Every mountainous country is an alpine country. The word does not only relate to the French/german/swiss alps. The Pyrenees mountains are alpine. The Rocky Mountains are alpine. The Himalayas are alpine. If you don’t believe me, just google the word and its definition. The Oxford Dictionary describes alpine as the following, “relating to high mountains.” Every mountain on earth is alpine.
@@QueerKingdomOfficial I stand corrected.
very interesting 😊 just surprised not to see Thailand among the 10 best countries. When I travel there with my boyfriend, even in remote part, we allway feel very welcome
I was also super surprised! It was my guess that Thailand would be there! Love Thailand. I’m sure in the years to come it will rise on these metrics massively! 🇹🇭🏳️🌈
Thailand is just *amazing*. The people are very conservative but in a different way than we are used to in the West. They are conservative for themselves but they don't *hate*. They probably think people who are different or behave differently than they are used to are a bit weird but they just scratch their head for a second and then just shrug it off. It's a very unique culture so they probably find everything from abroad equally strange but then they have that so what attitude and are just friendly to everyone.
You don’t seem to take poverty into consideration. Moldova? Albania? Pretty much the Mississippi and Louisiana of Europe. Neither state is that great in America either.
It’s great to have this heads up but intolerance and poverty tend to go hand in hand, with Religion often exploiting the poverty to stir hate
Just curious…where’s the u.s.a ranking? And Israel..? And btw..I never had a problem in Spain (4 visits), but I did hear that the anti tourism movement is ramping up…my last visit was in 2018…I agree a counter boycott is appropriate to balance the scales.
The US is tied with Brazil and Chile for the 25th highest in the world, not amazing but out of 190 + countries it is not bad either.
Despite Tel Aviv being super LGBTQ friendly, Israel as a whole did not even make it in the top 50 and I only did the math for the top 50, but I image it is near that, in the 50-55 range. Again, out of 190+ countries it’s still not a relatively bad score. Only about 47% of Israel’s population as a whole has a positive public opinion of LGBTQ people/rights according to Equaldex.
This makes sense when you consider that a large portion of Israel population is Christian, Arab, and Ultra Orthodox Jewish. The very visible and urban population is mostly made of secular Jewish people and they tend to be extremely accepting and modern, but the more rural parts of the countries are still quite backwards. Especially the Christian, Arab, and Orthodox Jewish communities. Even still, and even in these communities, LGBTQ public opinion is BY FAR the highest in the entire region. Israel is miles ahead of literally all its neighbors.
@@QueerKingdomOfficial Thank you for this response...
Great vid man
Thank you! 😊
So sad what the UK has become!
Interesting to note that the UK changed its marriage laws to include gay marriage without any fuss whatsoever- just a vote in parliament and barely a debate. Says a lot about acceptance and tolerance. Some countries struggled with the whole idea and launched big referendum campaigns. Brits were like “whatever” live and let live.
As someone who has lived in Portugal and Luxembourg for several years, I'm glad to see they're not in the top 10, as they usually score relatively high in terms of the law. But in practice I don't find them to be that 'comfortable' with gender-non-conforming people. In terms of sexuality (especially cis-gay men), I would say the acceptance is good, but in terms of gender identify and expression it's a very different thing (of course I only have my own experience and of my friends, and only lived in Luxembourg City and Lisbon specifically, so I don't want to generalise). I feel there is a big difference between societal acceptance of sexuality vs gender (as we can see atm with the widespread transphobia). I don't know if that dimension is really accounted for in the surveys/data analyses you mention?
This is a very good point, I have noticed that data on legislation relating to the subject of gender is very easy to find and thus legislative rankings that take into account all parts of our community are quite easy to make.
However, when it comes to public opinion / societal acceptance rankings, many countries only have data relating to homosexuality and thus the data is somewhat incomplete. Generally in much of the global south, minus a few countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh, views on trans and non binary people are grouped in with views on homosexuality and many people in these countries believe they are essentially the same thing. Obviously this is untrue but this wrong opinion being so widespread means that oftentimes public opinions in the non western world are pretty much equally negative for the entire community.
In a small handful of countries, particularly Pakistan and Bangladesh, trans and non binary people are viewed more favorably than the LGB but in general opinions outside the west tend to group them all together. In the west we see a huge and scary backlash against gender diverse people particularly and a divergence between how the LGB and the TQ of our community are viewed. Makes me so angry the way that some cisgender gay and lesbian people are turning their back on the rest of the community. We only have a chance if we are in this together. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
9:25 You can almost feel how much you don't like Spain! 😂
Yes 🤣😂
The main reason Spain is particularly offensive to me is that they are not targeting rowdy or misbehaving tourists, but rather literally anyone who is visiting. And it is quite widespread with the anti tourist actions being widely supported in the country. They blame tourists for driving up rent prices but that is their own fault and their own governments fault, not tourists fault. As someone who loves to travel and to support the economies of countries I find to be a positive force in the world by buying groceries, paying rent etc, the idea that I could face such attacks simply for visiting is insane and not something I have ever heard or seen about in any other country. The city of Amsterdam does try to discourage people prone to getting drunk publicly from coming to their city to party and be rowdy, but they never go after regular respectful tourists. I think that Spain is really insane to attack all tourists of all kinds and blaming tourism for their own country’s failures. I hope that enough people stop visiting Spain and that their economy suffers so badly that they all get on their knees and beg tourists to come back. 😂
@QueerKingdomOfficial Lmao! I completely understand the sentiment. I've seen/read about a lot of these anti-tourist actions online, but I can't say I experienced the same thing when I was in Barcelona last October. But if I'm being honest, I found the city to just be "ok". I'm not in a rush to go back, especially in light of the recent attacks.
I’m so glad you had a nice trip! And I’m glad you get my sentiment! 😂 Spain definitely has some beautiful areas and incredible things to see but yeah I just can’t stand the current state of things and feel a personal responsibility to put up a stink! 🤣
@QueerKingdomOfficial Haha! Well you keep to your guns! I enjoy your videos because you give relevant info, while giving us the facts as the are, whether good, bad or ugly! And the little bit of sass sprinkled in is fun too! 😁
It is noteworthy that Sweden and Norway score so highly, when Finland misses the mark. And while it has been my experience that the fine folk of Suomi are indeed among the friendliest people I have ever have the pleasure of having hosted me as a visitor, their personal views on LGBTQ affairs are decidedly archaic. I never felt outright bigotry, but neither did I ever feel any level of comfort or acceptance. Full diclosure, my experiences are now a quarter-century old and perhaps the Swedish and Norwegian peoples have exerted a bit of societal influence in the intervening years, in at least the more urban areas like Helsinki, if not in the rural regions. (Vikings gonna be Vikings)
Canada has to try harder. I'd like to see us in the Top-3. American Televangelical influences interfere in this regard methinks. That being said, I can marry, and in most government jobs, I can share my benefits with my partner. I don't much like public displays of affections among any two people, but if I did decide to hold hands with a partner, no one would pay us much mind. I was fired from a job for being gay in 1972, but the idea of that happening in 2024 feels absurd, and so our progress has been in the correct direction.
Excellent data collection presented in an entertaining fashion. Kudos.
Some of this has shocked me. Firstly surprised that Canada is not higher on the list. Secondly the country that I live in (England, UK) does not even make the list. With all the cities with "gay villages" (most famously, because of a TV series, Manchester) and towns with gay saunas. We were also one of the first to introduce same sex marriage. I would have thought we would have been on the list if not high on it, when checked worked out to 72. With everything that is happening in the USA at the moment not surprised they didn't make the list, when worked out comes to 66. Congrats to every other country that did make the list.
The UK used to be top tied with Sweden. The problem is that the situation for trans people has got worse , in part because of people like That Rowling person.
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Weren't we just chatting about this particular metric - that of public opinion?
I hope the Spanish don't take me for a tourist when I immigrate there in a few years!
Cape Verde surprised me!
I’m surprised Ireland doesn’t appear? Was it not the first country in the world to introduce gay marriage as a result of a popular vote, with in excess of 60% of the electorate voting in favour of the introduction of gay marriage?
Ireland is tied with Switzerland for the 12th spot. Pretty amazing showing, just barely missed the top 10 this year. Out of 190+ countries, anywhere in the top 40 is awesome.
I thought it was pronounced “Cape Ver-day”. I had no idea what country in Africa I had never heard of. 😂
Yep that is the American/English way to say it! The local government has requested people call it Cabo Verde, which is the Portuguese and official legal name of the country. 😁
I appreciate all the time and effort and research you put in to making these helpful and interesting videos for us. Thank you QK.
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Just for context I would love to know what are the metrics of types of religion and those who practice them in each of these countries. I think that will shed light into correlating indexes?
Yes! 😁 I am actually planning to make an entire video on the subject of religion and the correlation between different religious majorities and LGBTQ rights. I’m glad that the subject sounds interesting to you!
Do you have a full list somewhere? Id love to see where other countries land, beyond the top 10. Ireland, for example.
Top 45. I may expand to top 60 when I have the time to do more calculations haha. But this should be a good start. 😊
1. Iceland - 94
2. Norway - 91
3. Netherlands - 81
4. Sweden - 79
5. Spain - 78
6. Denmark - 77
7. Uruguay - 76
8. Canada - 75.5
9. Andorra - 75
10. Cape Verde - 74
11. New Zealand - 73
12. Ireland - 72
12. UK - 61 - 83 - 72
12. Switzerland - 72
15. Finland - 71.5
16. Australia - 71
16. Belgium - 71
18. Germany - 70
18. Nepal - 70
20. France - 68
21. Malta - 66.5
22. Argentina - 62 - 70 - 66
23. Austria - 65.5
23. Luxembourg - 65.5
25. Brazil - 65
25. USA - 65
25. Chile - 65
28. Italy - 64.5
28. Portugal - 64.5
30. Cuba - 70 - 58 - 64
31. Thailand - 68 - 58 - 63
32. Mexico - 60.5
33. Philippines - 60
33. South Africa - 60
35. Barbados - 71 - 44 - 58
36. Colombia - 56.5
36. Costa Rica - 56.5
38. Czechia - 56
39. Singapore - 55
39. Slovenia - 55
41. India - 55.5
42. Venezuela - 54.5
43. Japan - 53
43. Mauritius - 53
45. Guyana - 48.5
@@QueerKingdomOfficial Thanks for this. I don't need to see all 200ish countries. Not really interested in the ones at the bottom. This is basically the top 25%. It'll do 😉
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Surprised Malta isn’t here
Malta’s laws are definitely incredible and the country takes home the highest score in Europe on ILGA-Europe’s legislative tracker, the public opinion situation is less stellar. Unfortunately Malta only gets a 53 out of 100 for public opinion on Equaldex and a 80 out of 100 for societal acceptance from UCLA’s Acceptance Index. So overall, better than most in the world but far from perfect. Its legal situation is considered to likely be the absolute best in the world according to most sources, but its people don’t seem to be quite as progressive as its laws suggest. Hopefully in time the public opinion will rise to match the legislation. 😊
Another awesome video bro
Thank you! 😊
I’m not sure if it’s been spoken about on this channel since I’m new here but I’ve noticed a lot of the time these scores seem to focus mainly on LGB people and I’m curious about what the best countries are for trans people like myself
When it comes to public opinion studies like the ones used for this particular video, you are 100% correct. Unfortunately, most of the polls and surveys that have been complied, especially from non anglophone countries, tend to focus on LG related questions and ignore the rest of the community and this is very unfortunate. I will say however thankfully these sources do an excellent job of taking trans and non binary rights into equal consideration when it comes to the legislative scores and reports. So while this particular video lacks proper data on trans and non binary acceptance, other videos reporting on the legislation ranking (which are the majority of them as this is the first public opinion video) do a better job at looking at all issues impacting our entire community equally.
I have actually been thinking of doing a trans specific ranking video in the near future and your comment has added to my motivation to make it a priority.
I do still think that many of these public opinion rankings used in the video reflect similar attitudes on trans and non binary issues, especially the scores from the Global Acceptance Index, but having a video particularly focused on trans rights is something I greatly look forward to making. 💙🩷🤍
@@QueerKingdomOfficial I'm glad my question could be used to motivate you further and I look forward to the video, I find your way of explaining things to be really easy to understand and I also find it very engaging so I cant wait to see how that video goes as well ^.^
Thank you so much for the kind words, knowing that real people are benefiting from these videos literally means the world to me and keeps me going. ❤️ I’m currently working on 2 other videos but it is my goal for the next video after those 2 to be a singularly trans focused video. 🏳️⚧️☺️
Just here to feed the algorithm and to encourage you to do the trans focused video. 😊
the video I've been waiting for the most 😍 sad to see that Spain is so xenophobic, I planned to live there one day but there will definitely be other better countries. I still really like it there. Actually, in my opinion, public opinion is sometimes worth more than laws, I live in Brazil and although we have many laws for LGBT people, people's opinions continue to be prejudiced, not everyone but a large part of society unfortunately.
I totally get you! It is similar in the USA where we have 90% of the correct laws and in some states I would say even closer to 100% but the public opinion is the main issue and the scary thing is that laws can be changed so if public opinion is bad, it’s impossible to feel all that safe. I hope that Brazil (and my own home country of the US that I moved away from almost 3 years) will both in time see public opinion rise to the same good levels that our laws currently are at!
As for moving abroad, I would definitely recommend Portugal over Spain, and Greece is slightly less advanced on LGBTQ issues than Spain but it is far more open and hospitable generally speaking so even Greece would be a better option in my personal opinion. I wish you the very best wherever you decide to one day call home. ☺️
@@QueerKingdomOfficialThanks for the advice, your channel is very important. 👍🏽
Thank you for being here and for the support. 😊
What about New Zealand and Australia?
New Zealand came in 11th, and Australia is tied with Belgium for 16th. Pretty great showings from them both!
Well, i guess if i go to spain that i have to learn their language first to not get in trouble with the locals lol 😅
Probably wise! 😂
Spain is the second most visited country in the world…. a couple of graffiti don’t represent our opinion about tourists. We are very friendly with tourists generally speaking … Also the main complaint some people have is not about foreign tourists, we welcome them, it’s about the concentration of airbnbs or similar touristic apartments in some areas of cities like Barcelona.
@@dargelosnezumi1283Good to know that not everyone of you are like this, thanks for clarifying 😁👍
Where’s Ireland
It's on an island north-west of the Uk 🤗😳😊
Ireland is tied with the UK and Switzerland for the 12th spot with 72 points. 😊
Im looking for a country to run away to (depending how the American presidential election goes). Im non-binary and im trying to get top surgery and possibly low dose HRT of testosterone. Is there a country outside of America that recognizes non-binary as a real gender identity, has accessible gender affirming care, and discrimination protection laws?? I want to run to a place with my supportive dad that I know i will be safe, accepted, and can get the care i need.
Thank you for your time and help.
I would personally recommend the following countries due to the fact they all recognize a real legal non binary gender, have access to HRR, and have robust anti discrimination legislation. They are Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, Iceland, Mexico, Costa Rica, Chile, Argentina, Australia, and New Zealand.
As you are an American like myself, settling into life and doing legal paperwork etc will be most easy in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand and the cost of living is slightly lower in these countries so while not cheap, they are cheaper than the USA. I personally decided to move to Europe and I love it, but it does require more effort and adjustment. Also remember that not every country one Europe has the same laws so stick to the ones I mentioned above as countries like France, Germany, Italy etc are lacking key components of what matters to you as a non binary person. I hope this is helpful and feel free to ask any follow up questions that come to mind. 💛🤍💜🖤
@@QueerKingdomOfficial I will add to this: if you decide to move to Europe, apart from Ireland and the UK there will be an additional obstacle in the form of foreign language. So, the easiest would be the Netherlands, almost everyone speaks English there (the Dutch rank number one as non-native English speakers) and the Dutch language itself is a very interesting mix between English and German (without the German case system) which makes it quite easy to grasp for an English speaker (and vice-versa, hence the first place). Following the Netherlands would be Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Iceland, they also speak decent English which makes life easier in the early stages. Granted, their languages are harder to master.
Israel is the only country in the Middle East where gay people (regardless of their ethnicity or religion) enjoy full rights and are free to live as they choose.
I wonder what score USA got?
I forget the exact number but it was in the mid 30s. Not terrible out of 196 countries but also not a world leader by any means.
@@QueerKingdomOfficial ☹️ so disappointing. Thanks you!
And what about South Africa?
South Africa is tied with the Philippines for 33rd place with a score of 60 for public opinion. Just ahead of Colombia and Costa Rica, and just behind Mexico and Thailand.
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My initial thoughts from this video. One, the picture of you Norway though hidden looks hot, two Spain should be avoided at all costs, three this is my new favorite channel.
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You skipped Belgium - The second country that accepted same-sex marriage! after The Nederlands!
It barely did not make the top 10 list according to the data! But it was in the top 20! Guess Belgium needs to work on its public opinion. I have always enjoyed my time in Belgium though, Bruges is incredible and one of my favorite cities in Europe. 😍 🏳️🌈
@@QueerKingdomOfficial Nice respond, Thanks! :) I actually come from Bulgaria and the country is compared with Russia about LGBTQ+ rights and this is European Country, could you imaginne how terrible it is there! :)
I totally understand you! I actually visited Bulgaria for 1 month last spring. The nature was spectacular and I enjoyed parts of the country very much, yet I could feel how socially backwards the majority of people remain, especially in the older and more rural parts of the country. A lot of homophobia, transphobia, and anti western sentiment from people willingly absorbing Russian propaganda and becoming more radical religious and anti liberty. I hope that in time Bulgaria can socially develop because it has so much potential!
@@QueerKingdomOfficial Lol You suprised me with your comment that was unexpected to hear that you have visited the country and that you raed the nature and that you said by yourself that this country has potential and I am happy to hear that it makes me hapy when I hear such a things for my country, thank you! I hope that it will not disappear from the world map one day! :)
I am actually really grateful that you are calling out Spain. It is a huge gay destination and that needs to end. Make Spain beg for our tourist dollars. They will lose 20% of their GDP and STILL rent will be higher than they can afford. The problem is not tourists, is them and their governments.
Spain is very prideful for a country with an economy that has stagnated for 20 years, low fertility rates, and a government that does not know how to build new homes/apartments. 😂