GLD INDEXGLD COUNTRY SCORE
The national picture for LGBTQ+ travel.
YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX
Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →
YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT
Cambodia has a published GLD Country Score of 50/100, in the Medium range.
Cambodia does not criminalise consensual same-sex relations and has visible communities in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, while equal relationship recognition and comprehensive protection remain incomplete. Tourism settings can feel tolerant without providing reliable legal remedies.
PLACES TO STAY
Independent selections with sourced hotel information and LGBTQ+ travel context.
BEYOND THE NATIONAL SCORE
Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-29. GLD score dates are shown separately.
Angkor deserves several days, while Phnom Penh’s historical sites demand separate emotional and practical preparation. Roads and domestic flights connect other regions with varying reliability.
Sources: Cambodia Tourism — official websiteGaylidays currently connects 6 scored cities to the national picture. Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Kampot are the three highest-scoring cities currently covered. Recorded city scores range from 46/100 in Kep to 53/100 in Phnom Penh, a 7-point spread that shows why local context still matters.
Source: GLD country and city scoring records. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.Phnom Penh has the deepest community network and Siem Reap offers internationally oriented hospitality. Smaller destinations provide less dedicated infrastructure and should be assessed through current local evidence.
Sources: Cambodia Tourism — official websiteNo, but equal relationship recognition and comprehensive anti-discrimination protection remain incomplete.
Sources: Cambodia Tourism — official websitePhnom Penh and Siem Reap have the clearest communities and tourism-facing visibility.
Sources: Cambodia Tourism — official websiteHOW TO READ THIS SCORE
The country score combines legal rights, social acceptance, rule of law and travel comfort. City guides add the local perspective to this national foundation.
BEHIND THIS SCORE
The source-based overview above adds national and city-level context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.
Components have different weights and may be subject to methodology caps; this is not a simple average.
Legal status from ILGA/Equaldex; social score from Equaldex Public Opinion; rule of law from World Bank WGI; travel comfort from GLD editorial review using Intrepid and official travel advisories.
Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.
No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.
This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 20 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.