Each year, the month of June returns with its rainbow flags, glitter, and statements of intent. But in Phnom Penh, Pride Month also has its running shoes. The Rainbow Run, organized as part of Pride Fest 2026, brought together runners, walkers, and onlookers this week for a 5 km unlike any other—one where the stopwatch matters less than the color of the smile at the finish line.

On May 17, to mark the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, the city of Battambang vibrated to the rhythm of diversity and inclusion during the local PRIDE.