Vietnam: Gay Marriage and Human Rights

The proposal should be cautiously welcomed as a progressive move which grants equality and official acceptance to members of society who have not felt the benefit of these statuses before

Matthew Parsfield believes that the news that Vietnam could soon become the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage should be welcomed despite the poor human rights record of the government

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