Dubai gay scene

wolfyy's Dubai gay travel guide, based on first-hand experience. Hotels, gay friendly bars & clubs, things to do, gay safety, & using Grindr in Dubai. To investigate further we connected with Liam, a gay guy who lived in Dubai for most of his life to learn more about the reality of being gay in Dubai and find out what advice he had for gay travellers thinking about going. Sion: Hi Liam, please provide some background on yourself and your time living in Dubai to get us started. In they decided to move to Dubai and have been there ever since.

Dubai has no gay bars, as you may have assumed. It does, however, have an underground gay scene centred around private parties. That being said, there are a number of gay-friendly bars. Just be mindful that public displays of affection are ill-advised in Dubai, for both gay and straight couples. Dubai has no gay bars, as you may have assumed. It does, however, have an underground gay scene centred around private parties. That being said, there are a number of gay-friendly bars.

Gay Dubai Complete Guide. Find new gay bars, clubs, saunas, gyms and gay-rated hotels in Dubai. Real reviews, videos + map. But it was not an easy topic to research. And taboo subjects are very often under-researched, sometimes because people have a hard time gaining access, gaining that trust, but also because, even if people gain that access, there could be significant repercussions for themselves as researchers, or for the people who are the research participants. Secrecy is often the norm, but the field was familiar to us, through previous visits and research projects.

Dubai may be known for its opulence but when it comes to LGBTQ+ acceptance, tread with caution. While there are a few spots that offer a safe haven for the queer community, it's important to navigate them with awareness and discretion. Read our interview with our local friend Zayed from Dubai about what gay life is like in Dubai and what it's like growing up gay in the UAE. But before you judge, remember that whilst a country has anti-gay laws, that same country still has an LGBTQ community who you risk turning your back on, right when they need you the most. We have always been adamant that just because a country has spurious LGBTQ laws, this should not prevent us from visiting.