Key:lgbtq

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Description
Indicates the level of LGBTQ+-friendliness of a feature. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: properties
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysmay be used on areas (and multipolygon relations)should not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Useful combination
Status: in use

The lgbtq=* tag indicates the level of LGBTQ+-friendliness of a feature.

This tag is typically added to leisure features or amenities, such as shops, bars, nightclubs, gyms, bathrooms, or healthcare facilities.

Information must be verifiable. Only places which openly indicate themselves to be LGBTQ+-friendly should be tagged as such.

How to map

Add the lgbtq=* tag to the feature.

Use the lgbtq:*=* namespace to add additional details if applicable.

Consider adding lgbtq:signed=* to indicate whether the information is signed on-location, or source:lgbtq=* for websites or other sources.

Values

lgbtq=primary

Location which caters to a predominantly LGBTQ+ audience, whether by design or overwhelming convention.

A  gay bar
amenity=bar + lgbtq=primary
A  Lesbian bar
amenity=bar + lgbtq=primary + lgbtq:women=primary

lgbtq=welcome

Location which has some verifiable indication that LGBTQ+ people are welcome. Examples of signage may include stickers, flags, posted messages, or statements on the feature's website.

Examples of signage
Flying the Pride Flag over the Capitol (50035198132).jpg HRC Sticker.jpg AllPeopleSticker.jpg Safespace.jpg
Pride flag HRC sticker
shop=clothes + lgbtq=welcome + lgbtq:signed=yes
A shop with a pride flag in the window

lgbtq=only

This feature is exclusively (not just predominantly) for LGBTQ+ people and does not allow others. Mostly used on subkeys to also imply the inverse.

club=student + lgbtq=only
An LGBTQ+-only student club
amenity=nightclub + lgbtq=primary + lgbtq:men=only
A nightclub which caters to LGBTQ+ people and only allows men to enter. (Implies lgbtq:women=no)

lgbtq=no

This feature indicates that it does not serve LGBTQ+ people.

This tag is likely to be uncommon in places where this type of discrimination is illegal, but may be added if it is verifiable by survey of a bigoted sign or similar indication.

This value should not be used to tag features which are subjectively judged to be unwelcoming to LGBTQ+ people.

amenity=place_of_worship + lgbtq=no
A place of worship which denies entry to LGBTQ+ people

Subkeys

lgbtq:*=* can be used as a namespace, for more fine grained detail for different categories of people/sub-cultures.

Subkey Synonyms Details
lesbian  Lesbian
gay  Gay
bi bisexual  Bisexuality
trans transgender  Transgender
queer  Queer
non_binary  Non-binary
women female, woman  Woman
men male, man  Man
bears bear  Bear subculture
cruising  Cruising

Uses

Places, websites, or apps using this tagging scheme:

See also

History of this tag:

Possible tagging mistakes

  • lgbtq=yes ‒ Should probably be lgbtq=primary
If you know places with this tag, verify if it could be tagged with another tag.
Automated edits are strongly discouraged unless you really know what you are doing!
If you know places with this tag, verify if it could be tagged with another tag.
Automated edits are strongly discouraged unless you really know what you are doing!

References