QARI: context before a trip becomes a risk.

Moderate

Albania combines some civic or online constraints with a mixed or restrictive lived-experience climate. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower context

Argentina combines a comparatively strong legal-rights baseline with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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High risk

Same-sex relations are legal, but Armenia has no couple recognition or comprehensive SOGI protection. Low acceptance and documented violence, extortion, family abuse and discrimination make visibility and dating context-sensitive.

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Lower context

Australia combines a comparatively strong legal-rights baseline with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower context

Austria combines relatively open civic and online conditions with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower risk

Belgium combines relatively open civic and online conditions with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower context

Bolivia combines a comparatively strong legal-rights baseline with a mixed or restrictive lived-experience climate. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Moderate

Bosnia and Herzegovina combines material civic and online constraints with a mixed or restrictive lived-experience climate. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower context

Equal rights and huge queer city life coexist with documented violence, harassment and dating-app robberies; urban context and meeting plans matter.

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Moderate

Bulgaria combines some civic or online constraints with a mixed or restrictive lived-experience climate. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Moderate

Cambodia combines a mixed or restrictive lived-experience climate with material civic and online constraints. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower risk

Canada combines strong equality law with highly visible queer life; rising reported hate and event-security pressure keep the score above zero.

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Lower context

Chile combines a comparatively strong legal-rights baseline with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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High risk

China combines a mixed or restrictive lived-experience climate with severe civic, enforcement and online constraints. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower context

Colombia combines a comparatively strong legal-rights baseline with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower context

Costa Rica combines a comparatively strong legal-rights baseline with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower context

Croatia combines some civic or online constraints with a mixed or restrictive lived-experience climate. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower context

Cuba combines a comparatively strong legal-rights baseline with material civic and online constraints. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Moderate

Cyprus combines relatively open civic and online conditions with a mixed or restrictive lived-experience climate. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower context

Czech Republic combines relatively open civic and online conditions with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower risk

Denmark combines relatively open civic and online conditions with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Moderate

Dominican Republic combines some civic or online constraints with substantial gaps in legal protection. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower context

Ecuador combines a comparatively strong legal-rights baseline with a mixed or restrictive lived-experience climate. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Extreme high risk

De facto criminalisation, arrests under morality laws and documented online entrapment make identity exposure and digital traces serious practical risks.

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Moderate

El Salvador combines substantial gaps in legal protection with a mixed or restrictive lived-experience climate. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower context

Estonia combines relatively open civic and online conditions with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower risk

Finland combines relatively open civic and online conditions with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower context

France combines meaningful legal protection alongside remaining gaps with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Moderate

Georgia combines some civic or online constraints with a highly restrictive lived-experience climate. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

high confidence · v1.1

Lower risk

Strong rights and deeply established queer city life make Germany a lower-risk baseline, while rising hate incidents still call for ordinary situational awareness.

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Lower context

Greece combines relatively open civic and online conditions with a mixed or restrictive lived-experience climate. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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High risk

Guatemala combines material civic and online constraints with substantial gaps in legal protection. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Moderate

Honduras combines meaningful legal protection alongside remaining gaps with a mixed or restrictive lived-experience climate. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Moderate

Hong Kong combines generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience with material civic and online constraints. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Moderate

Hungary combines some civic or online constraints with a mixed or restrictive lived-experience climate. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower risk

Iceland combines relatively open civic and online conditions with broad social acceptance. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Moderate

India combines substantial gaps in legal protection with a mixed or restrictive lived-experience climate. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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High risk

Indonesia combines material civic and online constraints with severe legal exposure or very limited protection. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity. An evidence-based legal floor sets the published minimum at 80.

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Lower context

Ireland combines relatively open civic and online conditions with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower context

Israel combines some civic or online constraints with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower context

Italy combines some civic or online constraints with substantial gaps in legal protection. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower context

Japan combines some civic or online constraints with substantial gaps in legal protection. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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High risk

Same-sex relations are legal, but absent relationship and anti-discrimination protections combine with extremely low reported acceptance and a 2026 censorship law carrying fines or detention. Public, organizational and digital visibility require substantial care.

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Moderate

Latvia combines some civic or online constraints with a mixed or restrictive lived-experience climate. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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High risk

Lebanon combines material civic and online constraints with severe legal exposure or very limited protection. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity. An evidence-based legal floor sets the published minimum at 72.

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Moderate

Lithuania combines relatively open civic and online conditions with a mixed or restrictive lived-experience climate. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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High risk

Malaysia combines material civic and online constraints with severe legal exposure or very limited protection. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity. An evidence-based legal floor sets the published minimum at 80.

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Lower risk

Malta combines a comparatively strong legal-rights baseline with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower context

Mexico combines meaningful legal protection alongside remaining gaps with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Moderate

Same-sex relations are legal and targeted criminal and employment protections exist, but no couple recognition, surgery-based gender recognition, low public acceptance and inconsistent enforcement keep practical risk elevated.

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Moderate

Montenegro combines meaningful legal protection alongside remaining gaps with a mixed or restrictive lived-experience climate. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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High risk

Morocco combines material civic and online constraints with severe legal exposure or very limited protection. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity. An evidence-based legal floor sets the published minimum at 80.

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Moderate

Decriminalisation was a major legal shift, but limited protection and conservative attitudes mean discretion can still be useful outside trusted spaces.

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Lower context

Nepal combines legal same-sex relations, constitutional protection, gender recognition and a 2026 marriage-equality order with unusually positive opinion data. Sector-level protection and consistent implementation still lag behind the constitutional framework.

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Lower risk

Netherlands combines relatively open civic and online conditions with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower risk

New Zealand combines relatively open civic and online conditions with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Moderate

Nicaragua combines a mixed or restrictive lived-experience climate with material civic and online constraints. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower risk

Norway combines relatively open civic and online conditions with a comparatively strong legal-rights baseline. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Moderate

Panama combines some civic or online constraints with substantial gaps in legal protection. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Moderate

Paraguay combines some civic or online constraints with substantial gaps in legal protection. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Moderate

Peru combines some civic or online constraints with a mixed or restrictive lived-experience climate. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Moderate

Philippines combines generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience with substantial gaps in legal protection. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Moderate

Poland combines some civic or online constraints with substantial gaps in legal protection. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower context

Portugal combines relatively open civic and online conditions with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower context

Puerto Rico combines a comparatively strong legal-rights baseline with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Moderate

Romania combines some civic or online constraints with a mixed or restrictive lived-experience climate. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Extreme high risk

Extremism and so-called propaganda rules create severe legal, public-expression and digital exposure risks, including detention and prosecution.

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Moderate

Serbia combines some civic or online constraints with a mixed or restrictive lived-experience climate. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Moderate

Singapore combines generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience with substantial gaps in legal protection. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Moderate

Slovakia combines some civic or online constraints with a mixed or restrictive lived-experience climate. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower context

Slovenia combines relatively open civic and online conditions with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower context

South Africa combines meaningful legal protection alongside remaining gaps with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Moderate

South Korea combines some civic or online constraints with a mixed or restrictive lived-experience climate. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower risk

Strong legal protection and broad urban visibility make Spain a lower-risk baseline, while ordinary nightlife and hate-incident awareness still matters.

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High risk

Same-sex intimacy remains criminalised, with no relationship recognition and only narrow protection from discrimination. Colombo has active advocacy and Pride infrastructure, but low acceptance and documented police abuse make discretion essential.

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Lower risk

Sweden combines relatively open civic and online conditions with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower context

Switzerland combines relatively open civic and online conditions with meaningful legal protection alongside remaining gaps. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower context

Taiwan combines some civic or online constraints with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

medium confidence · v1.1

Lower context

Thailand combines generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience with material civic and online constraints. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

medium confidence · v1.1

High risk

Same-sex relations are legal, yet weak protection, restrictions on public queer organising and enforcement uncertainty make careful planning important.

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Moderate

Ukraine combines some civic or online constraints with a mixed or restrictive lived-experience climate. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower context

United Kingdom combines some civic or online constraints with meaningful legal protection alongside remaining gaps. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

high confidence · v1.1

Lower context

United States combines meaningful legal protection alongside remaining gaps with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Lower risk

Uruguay combines relatively open civic and online conditions with generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience. The digital axis uses Freedom in the World 2026 as a disclosed civic-freedom proxy; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Moderate

Venezuela combines a mixed or restrictive lived-experience climate with material civic and online constraints. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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Moderate

Vietnam combines generally positive acceptance with uneven lived experience with severe civic, enforcement and online constraints. The digital axis uses Freedom on the Net 2025; local conditions can still vary by city and identity.

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