10 of the Worst Countries (and 2 of the Worst States) For LGBTQ+ People Today

Ranked as the least gay-friendly country by Spartacus's annual Gay Travel Index, Somalia has very drastic restrictions and punishments against LGBTQ+ persons that are tied to Islamic beliefs and sharia law.

The country criminalizes homosexuality very severely via three-year prison sentences or, in areas where the government has less of a presence, death. The country might not disallow the donation of blood by LGBTQ+ persons, but same-sex sexual activity and marriage are explicitly outlawed.