<p>Hoewel de conservatieve houding nog steeds voortduurt, is Cyprus over het algemeen veilig voor Gayseksuele reizigers. De publieke acceptatie is snel gegroeid, geholpen door de LGBTQ-antidiscriminatiewetten. Openbare uitingen van genegenheid tussen paren van hetzelfde geslacht kunnen op het platteland de aandacht trekken, maar in steden en toeristische plekken is de houding vooruitstrevend.</p>

Is Cyprus veilig voor Gayseksuele reizigers?

<h2 class="whitespace-pre-wrap">Gayvriendelijke stranden op Cyprus</h2>
<p class="whitespace-pre-wrap">Hoewel er geen officiële Gaystranden zijn op Cyprus, zijn er verschillende 'onofficiële' Gayvriendelijke plekken ontstaan, voornamelijk in Ayia Napa. Het afgelegen Kermia-strand is een lokale favoriet, terwijl het Gaygebied van Governor's Beach in de buurt van Limassol meer privacy biedt. Het naturistenvriendelijke Pissouri Beach en het Gaygedeelte van Larnaca Beach zijn ook geschikt voor LGBTQ-strandgangers.</p>
<h2 class="whitespace-pre-wrap">Gaypride op Cyprus</h2>
<p class="whitespace-pre-wrap">Nicosia organiseert elk jaar in juni/juli de Cyprus Gay Pride-parade en -festival, georganiseerd door Accept LGBT Cyprus. Het levendige evenement is sinds de start in 2014 snel gegroeid, met enorme lokale steun. Het is een onmogelijke van het jaar voor de LGBTQ-gemeenschap op Cyprus.</p>

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Cyprus Gay Bars & Clubs

Up for a night out? Check out one of these gay-popular and LGBT-favorite bars and nightclubs on the island

Cyprus Gay Saunas

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Cyprus Gaysauna's

The two gay saunas in Cyprus are currently closed. Check back here to see if more open up!

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Hotels op Cyprus

Cyprus is a popular tourist destination and there are many charming hotels to choose from

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Gaysexuality legalised following the European Court of Human Rights case of Modinos v. Cyprus.

Consensual sexual activity between individuals of the same sex.

Unmarried individuals can request to adopt. There's no provisions for same-sex couples wishing to adopt, however.

The ability for same-sex couples to legally adopt a child.

The revised Criminal Code equalised the age of consent to 17, after pressure from the EU.

The difference between legal age of consent for Gaysexual sex and heterosexual sex.

Age of consent for Gaysexual couples set at 18 versus 16 for heterosexual couples.

There is no criteria specifically preventing MSMs from donating blood in Cyprus as of April 2022.

The ability for MSMs (men who have sex with men) to donate blood or tissue for organ transplants. A deferral period refers to a waiting time before a man can donate after having sex.

MSMs face a 6-month deferral in order to donate blood.

MSMs face a 1-year deferral in order to donate blood.

In Cyprus, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.

Censorship or prohibition of discussing, promoting, or teaching LGBTQ+ topics in media, schools, and in the general public.

Since November 23 2022, trans people in Cyprus can update their legal gender simply by applying online. While they can submit medical documentation if they think that would support their demand, there is no obligation to do so. A person must be at least 18 years old to request this change.

Legal recognition of sex reassignment by permitting a change of legal gender on an individual's birth certificate.

In November 2017, President Nicos Anastasiades met advocacy group Accept-LGBT Cyprus to discuss issues concerning transgender rights. A bill to allow transgender people to change their legal sex has been drafted, with the support of the President and the Justice Minister. On 10 June 2019, following months of stalling and delay, four parents of transgender children spoke in favor of the bill and urged for its "speedy adoption". The legislation would allow transgender people over 18 to right to change their legal gender on the basis of self-determination, without a diagnosis, hormonal treatment or sex reassignment surgery. Currently, a bill is in the works for gender change to be legal with the requirement that the applicant is unmarried.

The practice, and advertisement, of conversion therapy was banned after 36 members of parliament (out of 50 total) voted to pass the new bill into law.

Legal status of conducting sexual orientation changing therapy ("ex-gay" therapy)

In April 2022, a lawmaker introduced a bill to criminally ban conversion therapy.

Until 2013 discrimination was only illegal in the workplace. In 2013, the Cypriot Penal Code has been amended to make violence against LGBT people an aggravating factor in sentencing. Article 99 of the code, entitled "Incitment to violence or hatred due to sexual orientation or gender identity", provides for imprisonment not exceeding three years or to a fine not exceeding 5,000 euros for any person who "intentionally, publicly or in manner which is threatening or insulting or offensive in nature, urges or incites, orally or in writing, violence or hatred against a group, person, or a member of a group of persons on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity".

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

Sexual orientation only in Northern Cyprus.

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity in employment, including hiring, promotion, termination, harassment, etc.

Medical and psychological support designed to help individuals transition to the gender they identify with, including hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and surgeries.

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity when applying for housing or discrimination by landlords / property owners.

Medical interventions performed on intersex infants to alter their genital appearance to conform to typical male or female standards, often without the informed consent of the child who is too young to participate in the decision-making process.

On 26 November 2015, a civil union bill was passed by the House of Representatives with 39 in favour, 12 against and 3 abstentions. The law was published on 9 December 2015, and took effect that same day.

Marriage and marriage recognition between two people of the same biological sex and/or gender identity.

LGBT people are allowed to serve openly under new rules brought into place when Cyprus joined the European Union

The ability for Gaysexuals to serve in the military and be open about their sexuality.

Illegal due to the Ministry of Defence viewing Gaysexuality as mental illness.

According to the ILGA Europe, there's no recognition of non-binary gender in Cyprus.

Legal recognition of non-binary, genderqueer, or third gender identities.

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De complete Gayreisgids voor Cyprus - een mediterraan toevluchtsoord voor LGBTQ-reizigers

Chicken Shack is een nieuwe Gayvriendelijke bar en restaurant aan de kust van Larnaca, Cyprus. Familiebedrijf gespecialiseerd in geroosterde kip en gebakken. Ze serveren dagelijks vers voedsel en hebben een bar, een rookruimte en uitzicht op zee. Ze hebben ook een beoordeling van 4.8 sterren gekregen van eerdere gasten op Google.

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Lube Bar is een Gaybar in Larnaca, drie avonden per week geopend. Sluit je na het werk aan met ontspannende muziek op woensdag, of dans op vrijdag en zaterdag tot in de vroege uurtjes! Geniet van cocktails in de tuin, compleet met shisha in de zomermaanden. Ook verkrijgbaar: een selectie lekkere Italiaanse pizza's. Karaoke is gestopt voor de winter, maar bereid je voor op dansvrijdag en hun hoofdavond op zaterdag!

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Lube Bar is een Gaybar in Larnaca, open drie ni...

Deze levendige bar en nachtclub in Nicosia trekt op vrijdag- en zaterdagavond een LGBT-publiek wanneer Ithaki de gay-avond "Think Outside The Box" organiseert. Gesloten op zondag. De openingstijden kunnen bestaan. Kijk op Facebook voor aankomende evenementen.

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