Where should I teach abroad as an LGBTQ+ person?

We acknowledge that members of the LGBTQ+ community need to make extra considerations about which countries will welcome them warmly.

We have a list of countries that we recommend based on where teach abroad opportunities are commonly available as well as laws, customs, and cultural attitudes within these countries.

Consider teaching abroad in:

  • Spain
  • Colombia
  • Japan
  • Germany
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand

You can read more about what to expect teaching in these countries in our blog: Where to teach abroad as an LGBTQ+ person.

We also recommend reaching out to organizations within the countries you would like to travel to, in order to learn more about the experience of living and working as an LGBTQ+ person.