Is Accra safe for LGBTQ+ travelers?
Accra scores 5.5/10 on overall safety. Equaldex rates Ghana at 18/100 on LGBTQ+ legal protections. Here's what the data and real reviews say.
Is Accra safe for LGBTQ+ travelers? (2026)
How safe is Accra overall?
Accra scores 5.5/10, in the mostly-safe range. It is generally fine, with a few precautions depending on the neighborhood and time of day.
LGBTQ+ legal landscape in Ghana
Equaldex rates Ghana at 18/100 on LGBTQ+ legal protections, in the lower range. Several rights are restricted by law, so review the legal context and recent traveler reports carefully before visiting Accra.
Public attitudes
Equaldex's public-opinion index for Ghana sits at 18/100. Legal status and everyday attitudes don't always match, so the community reviews below are useful for a ground-level read on Accra.
Real reviews, not guesswork
Every score on this page comes from official indicators and the safety model, not from AI-generated text. Where travelers who share your profile have reviewed Accra, you'll find their words below. Last reviewed 2026.
Sources: Georgetown WPS Index, Equaldex, UNESCO, World Bank, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0) and MapSur community reviews. How we score
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Frequently asked questions
Is Accra safe for LGBTQ+ travelers?
Accra scores 5.5/10. It is generally fine for LGBTQ+ travelers; a few precautions help. See the details above.
Are same-sex couples accepted in Accra?
Equaldex rates Ghana at 18/100 on LGBTQ+ legal protections. Legal status and day-to-day attitudes can differ, so the community reviews above are the best read on how Accra feels in practice.