Objects, letters and diaries recording essential
moments in the lives of more than 80 lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender (LGBT) people throughout Viet Nam are on display at the
first exhibition of its kind in downtown Ha Noi.
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.
A one-page-long story on lesbians received first prize at a writing
contest for short stories on lesbian, gay, bi-gender and transgender
(LGBT) issues.
A third-year psychology student of the University of Social Sciences and
Humanity has completed the days of her trans-Viet Nam bicycle tour
aimed at garnering support for the gay community.
Viet Nam''s first film to openly feature love and
intimacy between gay is helping to change attitudes in a country where
homosexuality is often seen either as a disease or a source of ridicule.
