Gay mongolians

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Mongolia face legal and social challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ people, though there have been substantial improvements since the s. Homosexuality was criminalised in Mongolia in through its Criminal Code.

The vast open steppes, deserts, and hills of Mongolia beckon us to explore their secrets on our gay Mongolia tour. During our tour, local nomadic people will show us what they are most proud of. This will include the unique design of their flexible gers yurts , and their annual summer long Naadam celebrations of wrestling, archery, and horseback riding.

We met Zorig, the owner of one of Mongolia's most famous gay bars who gave the crowd the most unique performance of Swan Lake we've ever seen! Zorig told us what it's like growing up gay in Mongolia as well as his experience of setting up and owning a gay bar in Ulaanbaatar.

Read about the time we stumbled on the only gay bar in Mongolia called Hanzo in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar. He spends hours reading historical fiction about the Genghis Khan dynasty or watching documentaries about Kublai Khan. We visited Mongolia during our big Asia trip in July when the famous Naadam Festival was taking place.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Mongolia face legal and social challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ people, though there have been substantial improvements since the s. Homosexuality was criminalised in Mongolia in through its Criminal Code.

Subscribe to our Gay Travel Newsletter here. Travel is a relatively new industry in Mongolia. The massive yet scarcely populated country is the perfect launchpad for horseback riding which Mongolia is famous for , hiking, cycling and numerous watersports.

We met Zorig, the owner of one of Mongolia's most famous gay bars who gave the crowd the most unique performance of Swan Lake we've ever seen! Zorig told us what it's like growing up gay in Mongolia as well as his experience of setting up and owning a gay bar in Ulaanbaatar.

Used with permission. I was immediately struck by the gravity of some of the situations she portrayed. Although she was only 19 years old, she had already faced such discrimination herself.