Canada is one of the most open destinations in the world for gay men and the entire LGBTQ+ community. From Toronto’s Church Street and Montréal’s Village to Davie Village in Vancouver, the big cities have lively scenes, and Pride is celebrated in a big way across the country.
Legal situation: Same-sex marriage has been legal nationwide since 2005, including adoption rights. Discrimination based on sexual orientation and, since 2017, gender identity is prohibited by federal law and the provinces’ human rights acts, and conversion therapy has been a federal offence since 2022. Some provinces, such as Alberta and Saskatchewan, have recently passed laws restricting the rights of trans youth.