First openly gay person running for National Assembly: 'I represent the young' By Long Nguyen  May 14, 2021 | 11:44 am GMT+7 Luong The Huy, who has become the pride of the LGBTI community for contesting elections as an openly gay man, promises to be a voice for young people. The Hanoi LGBTI rights and gender equality activist and director of the Institute for Studies of Society, Economy and Environment (iSEE) has nominated himself for the elections to the National Assembly and Hanoi People's Council on May 23. "With knowlegde of law and experience in social works, I want to contribute (to the development of the country) and share my opinions as a representative of the people..., the young and the minority," Huy told