Gay Guide to Asunción

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About LGBTQ+ Asunción

Homosexuality is legal in Paraguay, but the country offers no legal recognition of same-sex couples and remains one of South America's more socially conservative capitals. Even so, Asunción's nightlife has been revitalized in recent years, and its queer scene has grown along with it.

The leafy Villa Morra neighborhood and the buzzing Paseo Carmelitas district hold much of the action, including inclusive clubs like KÖR Club known for their LGBTQ+ nights.

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La Abadía in the historic Centro is the one bar that consistently presents itself as an LGBTQ+ space, busiest Thursday to Saturday, while cafes and a community center offer quieter queer spaces by day.

Being gay is perfectly legal here, though visitors tend to keep a lower profile outside dedicated venues.

Asunción's one consistently LGBTQ+ bar, in the historic Centro, billing itself as "TLGBI+ heterofriendly", with cocktails, pop music and themed parties, busiest Thursday to Saturday.