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04/07/2024

The 2024 25th ***r Culture Festival (SQCF) took place on June 1st, 2024. Since it is held in the capital city, the event is the biggest q***r in South . Even so, it was organized at Jonggak station instead of the Seoul Plaza, prohibited by the Seoul Metropolitan Government from using the Plaza (Image 1,2.) Despite the governmental interruption, the festival was successful, gathering approximately 150 thousand participants, according to the festival’s organizing committee. Considering the Taiwan Pride Parade, the biggest q***r parade in Asia, drew 176 thousand participants, the SQCF also is one of the major q***r events in Asia.

There have been several internal actions on some corporate and national level booths that participated in the festival, some of which are listed below.

Read the full article on the LGBT News Korea website: https://www.lgbtnewskorea.com/en/post/2024sqcf-2

22/06/2024

Since 2016, narratives and ***r narratives have gained significant attention in . In the realm of q***r literature, various genres including novels, poetry, and essays are being created, while critical reviews and research on q***r literature are also active. Many works have received prestigious literary awards, establishing themselves as significant contributions to the literary scene. Numerous authors such as Kim Melra, Park Sangyoung, and poets like Hwang Inchan and Kim Hyeon are focusing on q***r literature. Today, we introduce a platform that provides information on Korean q***r literature: the ‘Korean Q***r Literature Comprehensive Platform Rainbow Bookmark’ .

Read the full article on the LGBT News Korea website: https://www.lgbtnewskorea.com/en/post/rainbowbookmark-5

07/06/2024

( ) would undoubtedly be a hot topic in any field around the world today. New technologies often evolve both expectations and concerns. Especially when it comes to AI, which permeates various aspects of our society, discrimination and prejudice embedded in our society towards social minorities such as women, people with disabilities, immigrants, and ***r individuals, can manifest and be reinforced through the lens of AI, often perceived as objective truths. This underscores the need for discussions on AI ethics. This article introduces how various AI-based services developed in have sparked discussions on the human rights of minority groups, including s*xual minorities.

Read the full article on the LGBT News Korea website: https://www.lgbtnewskorea.com/en/post/koreanai-1

01/05/2024

Lim Tae-hoon, former director of the Center for Military Human Rights , was nominated as a candidate for the main opposition party’s satellite party, the Democratic Alliance of Korea, but was excluded from the nomination. There are suspicions that his ***r identity may have been a major factor.

Read the full article on the LGBT News Korea website: https://www.lgbtnewskorea.com/en/post/elections2024-4

14/04/2024

Q***r Forum is an annual event where various human rights organizations, groups, researchers, and citizens gather to discuss timely topics related to LGBTQ+ rights in Korea.

The main session of the 16th Q***r Forum, which took place over two days from February 17th to 18th, 2024, covered topics on surgical and non-surgical gender-affirmation treatments, as well as the marriage equality movement. This year's main session was also a vibrant attempt to continue the discourse on current issues facing the LGBTQ+ rights movement in Korea.

Read the full article on the LGBT News Korea website.:
https://www.lgbtnewskorea.com/en/post/q***rforum2024-2

29/03/2024

Living in foreign countries makes it hard to go to medical institutions. We would like to share some ***r-friendly medical clinics, hoping to help various non-Koreans who live in South .

Continue reading: https://www.lgbtnewskorea.com/en/post/inclusivehospitals-2

25/12/2023

Rev. Lee Dong-hwan, who offered blessings and prayers for s*xual at the Incheon ***r Culture Festival (IQCF) in 2019, was ultimately expelled from the denomination as a result of the church trial.

On the stage, Rev. Lee Dong-hwan blesses participants of the Incheon Q***r Culture Festival, showering them with flower petals. (Source: Hankyoreh)

Rev. Lee Dong-hwan, who offered blessings and prayers for s*xual minorities at the Incheon Q***r Culture Festival (IQCF) in 2019, was ultima

13/12/2023

Introducing Kim Kyu-jin, a married ***an with nationality, who is redefining the concept of ' + parent'.

Introducing Kim Kyu-jin, a married le***an with Korean nationality, who is redefining the concept of 'LGBTQ+ parent'.

20/11/2023

that you can look up anywhere on the Internet have become essential in any community in the world, including the q***r community. “Jjal” refers to a meme in , which is useful to examine cultures and emotions that people share based on their tastes and the internet communities to which they belong. Here are some memes that gained popularity in the Korean ***r community through social media platforms such as Twitter/X. You can especially find memes that sarcastically reinterpret hate group’s propaganda!

Memes you can find anywhere on the Internet express cultures and emotions that people share. Here are some satirical memes of the LGBTQ+ com

05/11/2023

Human ordinances and student human rights ordinances enacted throughout the country explicitly prohibit discrimination based on s*xual orientation and identity. While these ordinances hold significance as the legal mechanisms most closely related to the lives of local residents, their effectiveness has often been criticized due to the lack of institutional mechanisms, personnel, and budget allocation to realize their value. Moreover, the inclusion of explicit references to *xual has made these ordinances a target for hate groups, as seen in the case of the risk of abolishing human rights ordinances in |nam-do and .

Human rights ordinances and student human rights ordinances are intended to serve as the legal mechanisms most closely related to the lives

29/09/2023

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Please don't forget to read the G-Voice 20th Anniversary concert interview!

https://www.lgbtnewskorea.com/en/post/gvoice-2

28/09/2023

In a society that has yet to overcome systemic and societal discrimination against + individuals, it's natural for many to remain "in the closet." Yet, in the face of persistent discrimination and prejudice in , there exists a group that has been expressing their identity through song for two decades. Meet ' ,' where the voices of gay individuals never fade.

09/08/2023

On July 1st, while the Q***r Parade was taking place, “No Pride Party” was also held. It presented a political platform to discuss the diverse lives and rights of ***r people who can’t be encompassed soly by proud politics.

On July 1st, while the Seoul Q***r Parade was taking place, “No Pride Party” was also held. It presented a political platform to discuss the

26/07/2023

Recently, various movies, dramas, and music that prominently feature + individuals have emerged. However, broadcasting companies are regulating such content, resulting in the erasure of numerous ***r content. Apparently, there is no proper evidence for all of these actions.

Recently, there have been cases where various broadcasting platforms have censored and erased q***r content. Apparently, there is no proper

11/07/2023

The first half of 2023 was a very important time for + people in South . Korea’s first athlete participated in a provincial sports festival, and there was great progress such as Bill and three bills on Rights to Found Family being proposed. However, ***r festivals were at the forefront of the struggle as conservative local governments suppressed various q***r festivals.

The first half of 2023 was a very important time for LGBTQ+ people in South Korea. Korea’s first transgender athlete participated in a provi

27/06/2023

is one of the significant topics of culture. In this K-pop industry where still is a prevalence of gender binary, we had an interview with a rising ***r K-pop idol group QI.X. Please welcome Prin, jiGook, Maek and Sen from QI.X who shows us a new stage and music that doesn’t harm anyone.

K-pop is one of the significant topics of Korean culture. In this K-pop industry where still is a prevalence of gender binary, we had an int

13/06/2023

On May 3rd, the Seoul Metropolitan Government prohibited the use of Plaza for the Seoul ***r Culture Festival ( ). This decision has sparked strong criticism regarding discriminatory treatment towards s*xual minorities. Our march will not be stopped.

On May 3rd, the Seoul Metropolitan Government prohibited the use of Seoul Plaza for the Seoul Q***r Culture Festival (SQCF). This decision h

02/05/2023

people had to endure discrimination by established society amid prejudices such as ‘strange people with poor social skills.’ With the interest in the of identity now growing, I paid attention to those residing in Korea who are neurodivergent and + as well. They have a history that has not been visibly represented in the intersectional minorities.

Neurodivergent people had to endure discrimination by established society amid prejudices such as ‘strange people with poor social skills.’

03/04/2023

Many couples from various countries have tried to obtain recognition as married in S. . There were a few cases of some foreign soldiers and diplomatic same-s*x couples that had been recognized. However, other common citizens were not the case in both the public and private sectors.

Many couples from various countries have tried to obtain recognition as married in S. Korea. There were a few cases of some foreign soldiers

20/03/2023

After losing in the first trial, Kim Yong-min and So Seong-wook appealed the case. Last February, the High Court recognized their qualifications as beneficiaries. The court has recognized the legal status of -s*x couples for the first time by stating that same-s*x partners also have eligibility as beneficiaries for health insurance benefits.

After losing in the first trial, Kim Yong-min and So Seong-wook appealed the case. Last February, the High Court recognized their qualificat

06/03/2023

Various game shows that are widely popular in today’s have only focused on the romance between opposite s*xes. However, a recent dating game show “ (Korean: 좋아하면울리는; RR: Joh-ahamyeon ullineun)” has portrayed ***rcoding by including a participant who is assumed to be *xual, which has sparked interest among + viewers. Some argued that the broadcasting company is ‘ ***rbaiting’ by exploiting the same s*x interest of the bis*xual participant to get a good rating for the show and some rebutted saying regarding the choices made by the participant as ‘q***rbaits’ is a flawed interpretation of bis*xuality.

Various dating game shows that are widely popular in today’s Korea have only focused on the romance between opposite s*xes. However, a recen

20/02/2023

During the holiday season, there was much news in S. ’s ***r society. The Korean government passed a revised curriculum with a removal of the term “s*xual minority,” and the Ministry of Defense announced the plan to specify ‘same s*x’ in article 92-6 of the Military Criminal Act. One good news is that the committee of the Seoul Q***r Culture Festival has registered as an incorporated association.

During the holiday season, there was much news in S. Korea’s q***r society. The Korean government passed a revised curriculum with a removal

25/12/2022

In South , going to often functions as a way of liberation for many students. + teens who have been oppressed also feel a sense of liberation regarding their *xualities. But at the same time, Korean universities are also places where s*xual and gender minorities are not free from oppression. In many cases, groups actively engage in the oppressive system and hatred against LGBTQ+ people.

Conservative Protestant groups perpetuate oppression against LGBTQ+ as a strategy for their own profits.

11/12/2022

On 9th November 2022, the Ministry of announced that they would delete the term ‘s*xual and gender minorities’ on the new curriculum. Disregarding the fact that it is of utmost importance to visualise and familiarise the existence of + in protecting the students’ rights, the Ministry chose to wait and see the discrimination ongoing in school with no particular measure.

On 9th November 2022, the Korean Ministry of Education announced that they would delete the term ‘s*xual and gender minorities’ on the new curriculum. Disregarding the fact that it is of utmost importance to visualise and familiarise the existence of LGBTQ+ in protecting the students’ rights, ...

28/11/2022

Last October, University ***r community went through a raw hatred and discriminatory action on the registration approval process. Still, watch them as they will continue their fight.

Last October, Inje University q***r community IQ went through a raw hatred and discriminatory action on the registration approval process. S

13/11/2022

In 2020, the National Health Insurance Service ( ) recognized the gay couple as legal partners. However, the NHIS overturned their decision. Now the couple is going through a lawsuit to be recognized as each other’s spouses. Currently, the appeal is in progress, and the court has alluded to the principle of equality as the main reference for the trial.

Nov 133 min read누가 그들에게 가족의 권리를 부여하는가? -동성부부와 건강보험공단 소송에 관하여지난 2020년 건강보험공단은 동성 부부를 서로의 배우자로 인정했다. 하지만 그 결정은 손바닥 뒤집듯이 뒤바뀌었다. 현재 동성 부...

10/11/2022

The -19 pandemic has stigmatised the + community based on hatred and discrimination. The stigmatisation is neither helping to prevent the spread of corona virus, nor can be justified on its own.

https://www.lgbtnewskorea.com/en/post/covid19-2

30/10/2022

We postpone releasing the article "Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on Korean LGBTQ+ Community," which was scheduled to be posted today on October 30th. We express our deepest condolences for the tragedy in Itaewon and wish everyone to recover from this sudden accident.

16/10/2022

Among current legislation in Korea, there is a law that punishes citizens on a basis of their s*xual orientation. The Korean Military has tracked down and punished LGBTQ+ soldiers based on the law.

Among current legislation in Korea, there is a law that punishes citizens on a basis of their s*xual orientation. The Korean Military has tr

11/10/2022

Nonetheless, Korea’s press reports focused more on the conflicts than the concurrence until the installment. The gender neutrality and its criticism were particularly highlighted among all the other traits.

In relation with the controversy around Restroom For All movement in college.