Vientiane - Post Report Question and Answers

Is this a good city for LGBT expatriates? Why or why not?

Our friends who are LGBT really enjoyed their time here and didn't feel discriminated against. - Mar 2024


I don't think so. In my opinion, the Lao are not very open to this and there are no places where LGBTQ+ they can fully be themselves. - Mar 2023


Although Laos is next to Thailand, Laos is still fairly conservative and not overly-welcoming for the LGBT community. - Jun 2020


It seems to be. - Oct 2018


In 2012, Laos held its first gay pride event. Homosexuality is legal in Laos. We did not witness any problems for gay or lesbian expats. - Jan 2014


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