Amman, Jordan - LGBT Safety
Safety
Thanks to tremendous support from the reigning Queen of Jordan, homosexual rights - rather than moving backward - are finally at a stable place in the country. As one of the more progressive countries in the Middle East in terms of protections for its LGBT population, Jordan is a relatively easy place to travel as a gay person, but homophobia definitely still exists. While there is not a massive out gay population, there are multiple “gay centric” venues that cater to both the local and international gay community. While discretion should always be used, Jordan remains one of the most tolerant countries in the Middle East.
Thanks to tremendous support from the reigning Queen of Jordan, homosexual rights - rather than moving backward - are finally at a stable place in the country. As one of the more progressive countries in the Middle East in terms of protections for its LGBT population, Jordan is a relatively easy place to travel as a gay person, but homophobia definitely still exists. While there is not a massive out gay population, there are multiple “gay centric” venues that cater to both the local and international gay community. While discretion should always be used, Jordan remains one of the most tolerant countries in the Middle East.
2 years ago