Lisbon - Post Report Question and Answers
Is this a good city for LGBT expatriates? Why or why not?
Yes, it's very LGBTQIA friendly. Unless you're Black. - Apr 2021
Yes! Definitely. The Portuguese by nature are very accommodating and tolerant, add on to that the change in mindset since they joined the EU and a very active LGBT movement and you have one of the most LGBT-friendly countries in Europe. - Sep 2016
Yes. A very tolerate city. - Aug 2015
I would say yes - no worse than Washington DC. - Jul 2015
The short answer, it's fantastic! The more nuanced answer: Surprisingly, for a country where gay marriage is institutionalized, Portugal's LGBT scene is hidden away. Despite fantastic legal recognition and protection for LGBT individuals, Portugal remains a society with conservative views and affectionate expression among the same sex is rare to see. (You don't even see PDA from that many straight couples either, compared to France, Spain, Italy). Still, there's plenty of mixed and LGBT bars and clubs, and an underground party scene. - Jun 2012
Yes. - Oct 2011
The laws in Portugal are very gay friendly. The people less so. The gay pride parade is small, much smaller than in some Eastern European countries where the laws are far less protective. Lots of gay men stay deep in the closet in Portugal. What gay culture there is in Lisbon seems to have been imported by the Brazilians. - Aug 2011
There is a gay festival somewhere in town every year. - Aug 2010
I would presume so, since the society is very relaxed. - Sep 2008
