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Friendly LGBT community destinations in Vietnam

While discrimination remains a barrier for the LGBT community around the world, four destinations in Vietnam have just been recognized as friendly to this community.

Transgender community shares stories as gender affirmation law project underway

NA Deputy Nguyen Anh Tri, who is leading the law project on gender affirm, said that laws need to be based on reality, and in order to do so the legislative process should take into account the community’s needs, opinions and experiences.

Tay Ninh transgender couple welcome first child

A transgender couple in the southern province of Tay Ninh have just welcomed their first child.

Good communication contributes to eliminating stigma against the LGBT community

Equality and non-discrimination is one of the basic principles of Vietnamese law as well as in international conventions to which Vietnam is a party.

 

 

 

Transgender community is looking forward to having a law to realize their rights

The Vietnamese society in recent years has taken a more open view of transgender people.

Exhibition about deaf LGBT+ people to be held at Goethe-Institut

An exhibition showcasing photos that capture the experiences of deaf LGBT+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender plus) people will be organized at the German cultural center Goethe-Institut in Hanoi from September 18 to 20.

Director, star defend controversial sex change film in Toronto

The director and star of a controversial film about a hitman who is put through gender reassignment surgery by a relative of one of his victims defended the project as it had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival

LGBT recognition needs more effort

 VietNamNet Bridge – There is still a gap between the laws protecting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) rights and public opinion towards LGBT folks in Viet Nam,

Transgender group launches photos to raise HIV awareness

 Nineteen transgender people in Vietnam have launched a photo collected of their own portraits to raise public awareness about HIV/AIDS prevention and control.

ASEAN Pride music festival to be held for LGBT rights

 VietNamNet Bridge – The second annual ASEAN Pride music festival will be held in Hanoi in June by the US Embassy and CAMA Vietnam to raise awareness about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues.

LGBT community still afraid to come out to their families

 While there is increasing acceptance of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community following many campaigns demanding equal rights, only half of LGBT people in the country come out to their families, a new survey has found.

First Vietnamese film on bisexuality screened in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first Vietnamese movie about bisexual love, Lac Gioi (Paradise in Heart) produced by Tincom Media, had its premier showing on Monday in HCM City with 800 people attending.

VietPride supports same-sex marriage

 VietNamNet Bridge – The annual festival VietPride 2014 which supports the gay, bisexual, and transgender community (LGBT) will kick off tonight, July 18, in HCM City.

Hanoi grapples with purulence of false taxis

Authorities in Hanoi are trying to deal with thousands of taxis operating in the city, whose licenses are from other provinces.

More than 3,000 people sign to support same-sex marriage

Over 3,000 people participated in the campaign to collect signs to support equal marriage in Vietnam, held by the organizations for the community of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders in Vietnam from September 26 through October 11.

Same-sex marriage in VN still long way off

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has made significant progress in accepting and improving the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, but it will take more time to secure the National Assembly's approval for same sex marriages,

Variety programme supports gay rights

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Viet Pride 2013 programme will be held at the Ha Noi Goethe Institute with film screenings, discussions and talk shows on homosexuality from August 2-4.

Photos show lives, loves of gay community

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new photo exhibition offers a closer look into the daily lives and feelings of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Viet Nam who continue to suffer from discrimination.