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QARI country baseline · method v1.0

Turkey

High risk

67/100

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

Higher numbers mean greater documented traveller exposure. This is a planning signal, not a promise of safety.

Score components

Legal risk

68/100

35% of total · Laws, rights and restrictions

Social reality

64/100

40% of total · Public climate and documented lived conditions

Digital & enforcement

70/100

25% of total · Apps, devices, censorship and enforcement context

Sources and review

medium confidence

Reviewed 2026-08-18

Queer Atlas editorial desk

ILGA-Europe · Turkey · legalILGA-Europe annual review · socialUK travel advice · Turkey · digital

Atlas city guides

Local context can change the plan.

QARI remains a country baseline. These guides add local route and community context; they do not overwrite national legal or enforcement conditions.

Istanbul

Questions and limits

What does QARI say about Turkey?

QARI records a high risk country-level baseline of 67 out of 100. Higher numbers mean greater documented exposure, not a personal-safety verdict.

How is this score built?

The published score combines legal risk (35%), social reality (40%), and digital and enforcement risk (25%). A documented risk floor can raise, but never lower, the result.

Can this score describe every city or traveller?

No. National averages can conceal local variation. Use the linked city guides and current local or official advice alongside this baseline.