There are no nationwide surveys looking at Sexual and Gender minorities in Vietnam. However, Vietnamese media and civil society organization usually use the prevalence of LGBT from international research (CDC and William Institute) which estimate that 3-5% of Vietnam’s population is LGBTQ. The LGBTQ population between the ages of 15-50 has consistently been estimated to be1.6 million individuals. Furthermore, of this estimate, Vietnam’s Ministry of Health estimates that the transgender population is at 270,000-300,000.
Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
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Civil Unions
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Joint Adoption
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Second Parent Adoption
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Right to Change Legal Gender
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Employment Nondiscrimination Laws
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Broad Protections
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Criminalization of Violence
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Ban of Conversion Therapy
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Consensual Same-Sex Acts are Legal?
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Gender
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Max Penalty (Yrs in Prison)
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