Nassau - Post Report Question and Answers
Is this a good city for LGBT expatriates? Why or why not?
LBGT is quietly tolerated. The culture here is very anti-LGBT. It isn't Tehran, but it certainly isn't as tolerant as most U.S. cities. I wouldn't recommend walking down the street holding hands with your same-sex partner unless you are okay with being yelled at and called names. - Jun 2015
Their historical and cultural background is to be negative to the LGBT community but they are a major tourist destination and are making an effort to be more open and accepting to everyone. - May 2015
Bahamians are extremely homophobic and intolerant of anything that violates their concepts of a "good Christian." There is an underground gay community, but it stays pretty quiet. - Jan 2011
No, the country is by and large very homophobic. Several gay men were murdered in 2007 and 2008 including famous hand bag designer Harl Taylor. Gays report living in fear, being discriminated against at work, and are unable to live openly as gay men. Rosie O'Donnell's Family Vacations cruise was picketed in 2004 by conservative religious groups. Films with gay content such as Broke Back Mountain have been banned. - Mar 2010
Bahamians are conservative but seem to be tolerant of alternative lifestyles. I've meet a few gay people living here and they where neither complaining nor trying to hide it. - Feb 2009
For the most part society here is fairly tolerant, there are several religious organizations here that are not and sometimes publicly protest. - Dec 2008
