LGBTQ+ DESTINATION INTELLIGENCE

A new way to compare life abroad

Belong Elsewhere turns fragmented information about LGBTQ+ life abroad into destination intelligence you can actually compare.

Compare countries with the BE Index.
Narrow your options with My Matches.

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BE INDEX SNAPSHOT

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SPAIN
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BE Index v1.2 · August 2026

OverAll Score

85.1

Legal Protections

81.8

Safe Living

58.9

Belonging

50.6

Healthcare

84.7

Affordability

65.8

Relocation Pathways

91.9

The belong elsewhere (BE) Index
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BE Index

The BE Index evaluates every country across the same 57 indicators and six weighted pillars: Legal Protections, Safe Living, Belonging, Healthcare, Affordability, and Relocation Pathways. The result is a consistent way to compare LGBTQ+ life abroad.

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Malta

Currently the highest overall BE Index score

90.5

Spain

Currently ranks highest for Healthcare

85.1

Sweden

Currently ranks highest for Safe Living

84.2

Built from 57 active indicators across six weighted pillars. Reviewed twice yearly, with additional reviews when material changes occur.

PERSONALIZED MATCH ENGINE

Find Your Matches

The BE Index shows how countries compare. Choose what matters most, and watch the ranking become yours.

SAMPLE MATCH PREVIEW

1. About your household

✓

My income won’t come from a local job

I’m trans or non-binary, or someone in my family is

I have children or plan to grow my family

Why this matters

If you won’t depend on local wage conditions, your matches can reflect that.

2. What matters most to you?

Legal Protections

Are my rights recognized and protected by law?

High Priority

Relocation Pathways

How accessible is a path to living there long term?

High Priority

Belonging

How accepting and welcoming is the social climate?

Important

+ 3 more priorities

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Our Methodology

How the BE Index Works

The BE Index evaluates every country using the same 57 active indicators across six weighted pillars. Evidence is sourced, coded, weighted, and reviewed through one governed framework so comparisons remain consistent and traceable.

57 Indicators

Each country is evaluated across the same indicator set, covering the legal, social, healthcare, affordability, and relocation factors that shape LGBTQ+ life abroad.

Six Core Pillars

Indicators are organized into six weighted pillars: Legal Protections, Safe Living, Belonging, Healthcare, Affordability, and Relocation Pathways.

Trusted Sources

Evidence comes from government and institutional data, international organizations, academic research, nonprofit sources, and primary national records.

Transparent Scoring

Evidence is structured, weighted, sourced, and validated through the same methodology for every country.

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Destination reports

Go Beyond the Rankings

The BE Index starts with data.
Destination Reports bring that data to life, helping you understand what life is really like as an LGBTQ+ person. Explore everything from legal protections and healthcare to community, affordability, and planning your future abroad. Every Destination Report is built on the same six-pillar methodology used throughout the BE Index.

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Complete Country Analysis

Every report expands on the six BE Index pillars: Legal Protections, Safe Living, Belonging, Healthcare, Affordability, and Relocation Pathways.

Beyond the Rankings

Understand political trends, cultural insights, walkability, education, healthcare systems, and the context behind everyday life.

LGBTQ+ City Profiles

Explore 3–5 LGBTQ+ friendly cities, what makes each one unique, and where you may feel most at home.

MALTA

Free Destination Report
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Can I get residency?

Are LGBTQ+ rights protected?

Will I feel safe living here?

Can I actiually afford to live here?

Where is the country heading politically?

📍 Includes 3–5 LGBTQ+ friendly city profiles

📍 + 20 relocation questions answered

View a free sample report->

FInd your place

Not Sure Where to Start?

Discover where you belong

Not every destination is the right fit. Tell us what matters most to you, and we'll use the six BE Index pillars to recommend the three destinations that best match your priorities.

1. Set Your Priorities

Decide which BE Index pillars are High Priority, Important, or More Flexible for you.

Legal Protections

Safe Living

Belonging

Healthcare

Affordability

Relocation

2. Receive Your Top 3 Destination Matches

We'll match you with three destinations to help you decide where to begin your search.

Example Matches

Spain

Portugal

Netherlands

Submit your priorities below to receive your personalized top three destination matches by email..

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A new way to compare life abroad

BE Index

Find Your Matches

1. About your household

2. What matters most to you?

How the BE Index Works

57 Indicators

Six Core Pillars

Trusted Sources

Transparent Scoring

Go Beyond the Rankings

Complete Country Analysis

Beyond the Rankings

LGBTQ+ City Profiles

Not Sure Where to Start?

Discover where you belong

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