TTLV: The Image of the LGBT Community in Print Media – Differences After Two Decades

1. Student's full name: Nguyen Thi Thu Trang 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: June 3, 1987

4. Place of birth: Dich Vong Hau Ward – Cau Giay District – Hanoi

5. Decision No. 4295/QD-XHNV dated December 16, 2016, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title:Images of the LGBT community in print media – Differences after two decades

8. Major: Journalism; Code: 60.32.01.01

9. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dang Thi Thu Huong – Head of the Faculty of Journalism and Communication, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the thesis results: Based on the systematization of theories related to the topic, the thesis focuses on studying the portrait of the LGBT community as depicted through articles in four selected print newspapers to identify changes and differences in reporting on LGBT people over two decades. The thesis proposes solutions to help media organizations better fulfill their mission.

11. Practical applications: The research findings of this project will serve as a useful reference for future researchers and for media organizations.

This thesis can also serve as a reference for relevant authorities, social organizations, lecturers, and students in journalism, sociology, and other related fields, thereby contributing to laying the groundwork for further research.

12. Future research directions: None

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Thu Trang 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: June 3, 1987 4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Admission decision number: 4295/QD-XHNV dated December

16th 2016 issued by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi city.

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title: The Portrayal of the LGBT community in printed newspapers - Differences over the two decades

8. Major: Journalism 9. Code: 60.32.01.01

10. Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. PhD. Dang Thi Thu Huong

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: On the basis of systematizing all related theories, the thesis focuses on the portrayal of the LGBT Community in four printed newspapers. Through researching all the articles of these selected newspapers, the thesis indicates changes in reporting on LGBTs over the two decades. The thesis proposes the solutions for the media to better perform their tasks.

12. Practical applicability, if any: The thesis could be valued reference for both other researches and news agencies. It could also be used as reference for Government and social entities, lectures and students in the fields of journalism and sociology, which contributes to creating a premise for further researches.

13. Further research directions, if any: No

14. Thesis-related publications: No