Gay Guide

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About LGBTQ+ Siem Reap

Cambodia has never criminalized homosexuality and, while it offers no legal recognition of same-sex couples, it is among the more socially relaxed countries in the region for LGBTQ+ travelers. Siem Reap, the laid-back gateway to the temples of Angkor, has quietly grown a small, welcoming scene.

Most of the action clusters around Pub Street, the tangle of tourist-friendly lanes in the center, where gay-owned and gay-friendly bars like Linga Bar sit among the wider nightlife. The town also has a notable concentration of gay-friendly and men-only resorts and spas, making it an easy, low-key base for exploring the temples by day.

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Siem Reap pairs the wonder of Angkor Wat at sunrise with a mellow, backpacker-meets-boutique town that has become more openly gay-friendly year on year.

There is no large Pride here; the scene is small and social, built around Pub Street's bars and a cluster of welcoming guesthouses.

A gay bar on The Lane with nightly drag shows and male dancers.

Address The Lane

A cozy, arty gay-owned cocktail bar and dim sum spot with 1950s-inspired decor.

A gay-couple-owned espresso bar in Kandal Village, known for excellent coffee, tea, and hot chocolate.

A gay-owned barbershop specializing in cuts and coloring.

A studio for contemporary Khmer jewelry and wearable art.

A designer atelier for hand-made, vividly colored scarves, hats, and bags.

A stylish gay men's massage resort with private, air-conditioned rooms and showers.

A gay-owned lounge bar with cocktails, pool, karaoke, and poker nights.

A welcoming, women-friendly cocktail bar run by owner Bopha.

A gay-friendly cocktail bar with dim sum and colonial-era decor.

A gay-friendly Khmer-Thai garden restaurant.

Address Battambang

A rainbow-managed spot serving Asian and European dishes.

Address Battambang

A gay men's massage studio, by men for men, with private rooms and a range of treatments.

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