Van Tran

- 14th century

- 16th century

1945 – 1975
- 1990: first case

From 1992-2005: 11 – 104,111 cases

 POLICY STATUS

Same-sex wedding ceremonies Legal

Same-sex marriage Currently illegal

Adoption of children by same-sex couples Illegal

Surrogate pregnancy Illegal

Marriage to a foreigner whose country has legalized same-sex
Illegal
marriage
Recognition of a same-sex marriage that is conducted abroad Illegal

Unregistered cohabitation Illegal

Umbrella anti-discrimination law Non-existing

Education on SOGI in schools Non-existing

 POLICY OR RIGHT TRANSGENDER INTERSEX

Change of name (after gender

Not clear Legal
confirming surgery)

Gender confirming surgery Illegal Legal

Change of sex on paper

Illegal Not illegal
(before operation)
Change of sex on paper (after
Illegal Legal
operation)
• Conservative employers still view LGBT people negatively
• Transgender people in particular, because their gender
identity and expression are often more physically visible, are
usually discriminated against and rejected by potential
employers.
• Certain sectors such as design, fashion, arts, performance and
entertainment are generally considered more LGBT-friendly
than others.
• LGBT persons in schools face verbal, physical and sexual
harassment.
• Gays and lesbians do not agree with being categorized as
transgender and believe that transgender people are the
cause of stigma and discrimination against gays, lesbians and
bisexuals.
• LGBT community continues to face stigma and discrimination
in their access to health education and care.
• Transgender people typically work as entertainers at funeral
because they are seen as targets for mockery and a source of
amusement.
• Being LGBT in Asia: Vietnam Country Report (USAID, UNDP,
2014)