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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

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

Maggie Baska - July 13, 2021

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

Maggie Baska - March 15, 2021

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

Maggie Baska - March 4, 2021

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

Maggie Baska - February 17, 2021

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

Nick Duffy - February 15, 2021

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

Maggie Baska - February 3, 2021

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AI chatbot Lee Luda pulled after it started ‘really hating’ lesbians

Lily Wakefield - January 14, 2021

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South Korea’s first openly gay K-pop star Holland pleads with fans: ‘Please admit that I’m gay’

Lily Wakefield - December 3, 2020

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K-pop fans celebrate as Kwon Do Woon becomes Korea’s first major star to come out as gay in 20 years

Reiss Smith - October 6, 2020

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 president remains silent amid growing pressure to enact the country’s first-ever LGBT+ protection law

Emma Powys Maurice - July 1, 2020

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Gay men in South Korea are being hunted on dating apps after ‘palpable homophobia’ grows amid coronavirus resurgence

Emma Powys Maurice - May 11, 2020

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Second wave of coronavirus in South Korea linked to queer bars and LGBT+ spaces in Seoul

Lily Wakefield - May 11, 2020

Heechul: This is why the Super Junior K-pop star refuses to deny he's gay

Beloved K-pop star refused to deny rumours he was gay in case he was ‘disrespectful to sexual minorities’

Josh Milton - April 14, 2020

Trans soldier pleads with South Korea military to let her continue serving

Soldier discharged by South Korean military for transitioning pleads with army to take her back

Vic Parsons - January 26, 2020

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