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First Gay Pride Parade Sign Of Changing Times In Vietnam (AP)

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Coming out to her parents was one of the hardest things she's ever done, says Hoang Ngan, 26. Her father is the eldest son in his family and has no sons himself to continue the family line in the strongly patriarchal society.

''It made me think I should find a husband to take the pressure off him but I thought it wouldn't be fair on my husband,'' she says of her decision to tell her family she is a lesbian.

For many members of Vietnam's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community (LGBT), the fear of violating conservative family values remains the biggest obstacle to being open about their sexuality, but there are signs of a shift in attitudes.

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Complete article at AP : http://bit.ly/QAUYoR