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South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol stands at a podium

South Korean official apologises for vile anti-gay comments and somehow makes it even worse

Maggie Baska - May 13, 2022

Gay K-pop singer Holland punched in ‘homophobic’ attack: ‘This is obviously a hate crime’

Alice Rizzo - May 6, 2022

Cadets in the South Korean military job in front of military equipment

South Korea’s top court overturns convictions of gay soldiers in landmark ruling

Maggie Baska - April 22, 2022

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Korean singer Holland wears an LGBT+ flag as he performs on stage with a crowd of fans behind him

Trailblazing gay K-pop star Holland tells fans that he has a boyfriend

Maggie Baska - March 27, 2022

Participants march along a street during a 'Gay Pride' march in Seoul on July 15, 2017. Thousands of people celebrated gay rights with song, dance and a march in Seoul on July 15, amid rain and boisterous protests by conservative Christians. Religious South Koreans have been a loud fixture at the annual parade for years, holding a rival anti-homosexuality rally while trying to physically block the march. / AFP PHOTO / Ed JONES (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images)

South Korean court rejects gay couple’s bid for equal healthcare benefits: ‘Love will eventually win’

Josh Milton - January 9, 2022

Trans Day of Remembrance vigil in Washington square park

Powerful and moving pictures showing trans lives being honoured around the world

Lily Wakefield - November 22, 2021

A picture of South Korea's first openly trans soldier Byun Hee-soo at a press conference

South Korean military refuses to drop case against tragic trans soldier

Maggie Baska - October 21, 2021

an image of staff sergeant Byun Hee-soo, South Korea's first trans soldier, during a news conference

Trans soldier found dead after being discharged from South Korean army given posthumous victory

Maggie Baska - October 7, 2021

Absence of non-discrimination laws in South Korea taking toll on LGBT+ youth.

South Korean schools funding ‘conversion’ counsellors, human rights group warns

Vic Parsons - September 14, 2021

Aquinas Kang Minsoo bisexual South Korea

South Korean rapper Aquinas defiantly comes out as bisexual with beautiful message of ‘courage’

Maggie Baska - July 13, 2021

South Korea Byun Hee-Soo trans soldier

Family of tragic South Korean trans soldier vow to continue her fight for justice ‘at any cost’

Maggie Baska - March 15, 2021

South Korea Byun Hee-Soo trans soldier

South Korea told to ‘bear responsibility’ for trans soldier’s death and end LGBT+ discrimination

Maggie Baska - March 4, 2021

TV Mango Couple Backpack Kim

Viral Bohemian Rhapsody ‘kiss challenge’ shows the world all love is equal after censors blurred gay scenes

Maggie Baska - February 17, 2021

Rami Malek starred as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody

Bohemian Rhapsody gay kisses blurred out by TV channel because they ‘could make families uncomfortable’

Nick Duffy - February 15, 2021

sowon gfriend kpop band

K-pop star Sowon issues divisive apology after posing with Nazi mannequin

Maggie Baska - February 3, 2021

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