'OUT in the World' map

What does the world look like for LGBTQ+ human rights?

Welcome to our 'OUT in the World' interactive map

In these challenging times with populism sweeping the world, people often ask what is happening to the LGBTQ+ communities?

Our new interactive map can help you out whatever your needs - whether you are a tourist wanting to travel to new places and seek more information on LGBTQ+ rights in your destination, or you are a refugee entering a new country. Perhaps you are working on a research project, or you simply want to know more about a nation state and LGBTQ+ rights, if so, our map is for you. You can explore the map by scrolling towards the bottom of this page.

It is your helpful guide to queer rights across the globe. It is a 'living' project and we will add new map pins and links over time as new content becomes available.

First published in beta mode April 2025 and updated regularly.

How to explore

Zoom in on any country where there is a ReportOUT map pin. Click on it and you will find information designated by content type. Each map pin links to topics on ReportOUT's site such as research projects, YouTube videos, podcasts, training activities and human rights campaigns.

Some regions have dense concentrations of map pins (such as Europe) so they don't always appear in view at far zoom distance - simply zoom in further to view. Where content is about a global topic that is not specific to one nation state or covers many, we locate the map pin in international waters in the deep oceans! Where the topic is global and relates to our submissions to the United Nations, we locate these near New York, the home of the UN Headquarters.

You can navigate around the world and change your point of reference For example, move to a Pacific-centred point of view instead of an Atlantic one. All country and UN reports and other resources are downloadable. Links to our podcasts and videos will allow you to watch or listen to them. Enjoy exploring the world of LGBTQ+ human rights.

The icons locate our work around the world by content or activity

What's on the map?

Articles and Blogs

We regularly publish articles on our blog pages by human rights commentators, researchers and activists on LGBTQ+ human rights issues affecting countries across the globe. The map shows which countries are the subject of an article.

'OUT in' Reports and Submissions to the UN

Our 'Out in' country profiles are a deep dive into a nation state. Developed alongside local partner organisations , these research projects will give you a deep insight into LGBTQ+ rights in a nation state. We also provide evidence to United Nations human rights mechanisms such as the UN Independent Expert on Human Rights for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI-IE).

Nation State
Fact Files

Our fact files are smaller pieces of research conducted by our Human Rights researchers, which give a brief and broad overview of LGBTQ+ rights in a nation state, including safety, cultural and social attitudes, the law, politics, and more. These are ideal quick reads for tourists.

Podcasts

Our podcasts feature topical discussions and interviews to to highlight the lived experiences of global LGBTQ+ activists. This includes our 'Hidden Voices' podcast series featuring 20 different podcasts from 20 different nation states devised by our Education and Training Officers. Find out more.

YouTube Videos

ReportOUT host a number of events with LGBTQ+ activists worldwide. These videos (usually about an hour long) give a real taster of what is happening in different nation states. Check them out!

ReportOUT Stickers

Our ReportOUT stickers seem to get everywhere! Find out where the next one is - can you find one in your country?

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Campaigns

Our ReportOUT Global Campaigns Team works alongside local communities in member states in advocacy campaigns on human rights - check out some of our local campaigns on the map.

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Training

Our ReportOUT Training Team operates online training to build skills for advocacy and engagement at a global and local level. An example is the PhotoVoice visual story telling project.

Are you organising an event or a project on LGBTQ+ rights in your nation state that we could partner with you on and add to our map?

If you are an LGBTQ+ organisation or activist from a nation state with an event that we could partner together on then our Events Team would love to hear from you:

We hope you find our map helpful. Please provide us with constructive feedback.

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Other resources

Our OUT in the World Map is one of several resources that support the LGBTQ+ communities. Other organisations also provide maps and and statistics that monitor or document the performance of LGBTQ+ human rights across the world. Two notable LGBTQ+ managed resources are the Equaldex Map and The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association World Maps.