Lương Thế Huy

Lương Thế Huy (born 31 October, 1988) is a Vietnamese jurist and LGBT rights activist.

Lương Thế Huy
Born31 October 1988 
Alma mater
OccupationLGBT rights activist, jurist, politician 
Employer
  • Institute for Studies of Society, Economy and Environment (2019–) 

Biography

He studied law at Ho Chi Minh City University of Law[1] and University of California, Los Angeles.[2]

He has been doing LGBT-related social work since 2008.[1] He was listed as one of Forbes 30 Under 30 in Vietnam in 2016[3] and "Asia 21 Young Leaders" of Asia Society in 2018.[1] In 2019, he became director of the Institute for Studies of Society, Economy and Environment (iSEE). In May 2021, he contested the Vietnam's National Assembly elections, becoming the first openly LGBT candidate.[4] He was not elected despite being one of the most prominent independent candidates for Hanoi city.[5]

References
  1. "LGBT rights activist nominates himself for National Assembly seat". vnexpress.net (in Vietnamese). VnExpress.
  2. N.P.H, 28 tháng 4, 2021, Lương Thế Huy - Người đồng tính công khai đầu tiên tự ứng cử ĐBQH và HĐND Hà Nội 2021-2026, Gia đình và Pháp luật
  3. Danh sách Thành viên Under 30 của Forbes Việt Nam qua các năm
  4. Cộng đồng LGBT "đòi quyền" được giống như mọi người
  5. "Tứ trụ trúng cử đại biểu Quốc hội, ứng viên tự do Lương Thế Huy thất cử". Radio Free Asia. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
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