Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) rights in Bonaire are very progressive by Caribbean standards.

[4] The Criminal Code BES (Dutch: Wetboek van Strafrecht BES), which applies to Bonaire and the islands of Saba and Sint Eustatius, criminalizes discrimination on the basis of "heterosexual and homosexual orientation".

"[6][7] The Netherlands Institute for Human Rights (College voor de Rechten van de Mens) is a research institute which "protects, advances and monitors human rights".

[7][8] Due to Bonaire's small population of less than 20,000, there is no gay scene on the island.

[9] Anti-gay discrimination is almost unheard of in Bonaire, but bullying and homophobia in schools is a big issue,[10] and some local LGBTQ people have claimed that societal rejection, particularly directed at locals, not tourists, does exist.