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Conflict deepening between Seoul Gov t, LGBT festival organizers

Conflict deepening between Seoul Gov t, LGBT festival organizers
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Online Seoul Drag Parade goes global

Online Seoul Drag Parade goes global
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[INTERVIEW] Diversity makes New Zealand stronger

[INTERVIEW] Diversity makes New Zealand stronger Posted : 2021-06-28 09:12 Updated : 2021-06-28 17:05 New Zealand Ambassador to Korea Philip Turner speaks during an interview with The Korea Times at the embassy in central Seoul, June 10. Courtesy of Lee Soo-jin By Kwon Mee-yoo June is LGBT Pride Month, raising awareness on sexual minorities, and Korea s largest celebration Seoul Queer Culture Festival (SQCF) started with online events Sunday. Since 2014, a number of foreign embassies in Seoul have taken part in the festival to support LGBT rights, and New Zealand has been a staple at the festival. New Zealand Ambassador to Korea Philip Turner, the first openly gay ambassador to Korea whose same-sex spouse is recognized by the Korean government, gave a speech at SQCF in 2019, explaining the development of LGBT rights in New Zealand.

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Death of former transgender soldier reveals poor conditions for LGBTQ rights

Death of former transgender soldier reveals poor conditions for LGBTQ rights Posted : 2021-03-12 09:17 Updated : 2021-03-14 17:51 A memorial altar for Byun Hee-soo, a 23-year-old transgender former soldier who was found dead at her home, March 3, is set up the following day by the progressive minor Justice Party at the National Assembly in Seoul. Byun had been discharged from the Army last year after her gender reassignment surgery. Courtesy of Justice Party By Jung Da-min The death of Byun Hee-soo, a 23-year-old transgender former soldier forced to discharge from the Army last year following her sex reassignment surgery, has reignited debates on the rights of sexual minorities here. Byun was found dead in her home in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, March 3, after her mental health counselor called emergency services to report that she had not been in contact since Feb. 28.

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Seoul mayoral candidate s remarks on LGBTQ bring controversy

Seoul mayoral candidate s remarks on LGBTQ bring controversy Posted : 2021-02-21 17:07 Updated : 2021-03-11 17:10 Conservative minor opposition People s Party leader Ahn Cheol-soo, left, who s running in the April 7 by-election for Seoul mayor, participates in a televised debate with rival candidate and former lawmaker Keum Tae-sup, Thursday. Yonhap By Jung Da-min A Seoul mayoral candidate s recent remarks related to the issue of rights of the LGBTQ community have rekindled debates on the matter in political circles. Conservative minor opposition People s Party leader Ahn Cheol-soo, who is running in the April 7 by-election for Seoul mayor, brought about the controversy after saying that the rights of those who oppose an annual parade held in central Seoul by LGBTQ community members should also be respected, during a televised debate with his rival candidate and former ruling party lawmaker Keum Tae-sup, last Thursday.

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