Unlikely Vietnam considers same-sex marriage:
HANOI, Vietnam – Dinh Thi Hong Loan grasps her girlfriend's hand, and the two gaze into each other's love-struck eyes. Smiling, they talk about their upcoming wedding — how they'll exchange rings and toast the beginning of their lives together.
The lesbians' marriage ceremony in the Vietnamese capital won't be officially recognized, but that could soon change. Vietnam's Communist government is now considering whether to allow same-sex couples to marry or legally register and receive rights — positioning the country to be the first in Asia to do so.
"Our love for each other is real and nothing changes regardless of whether the law is passed or not," said Loan, 31. "But whe...
Keep on reading: Unlikely Vietnam considers same-sex marriage
HANOI, Vietnam – Dinh Thi Hong Loan grasps her girlfriend's hand, and the two gaze into each other's love-struck eyes. Smiling, they talk about their upcoming wedding — how they'll exchange rings and toast the beginning of their lives together.
The lesbians' marriage ceremony in the Vietnamese capital won't be officially recognized, but that could soon change. Vietnam's Communist government is now considering whether to allow same-sex couples to marry or legally register and receive rights — positioning the country to be the first in Asia to do so.
"Our love for each other is real and nothing changes regardless of whether the law is passed or not," said Loan, 31. "But whe...
Keep on reading: Unlikely Vietnam considers same-sex marriage
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