[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.