In Seoul, Pride Strikes Back
South Korean LGBTQ+ groups fight for their rights as far-right politicians and religious groups attempt to block Pride parades.
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South Korean LGBTQ+ groups fight for their rights as far-right politicians and religious groups attempt to block Pride parades.
Tens of thousands of South Koreans brought rainbow pride to the streets of Seoul on Saturday for an annual celebration of LGBTQ rights, while demonstrators against them snagged a prime site marchers had used since 2015.Police provided security along the route, maintaining a cordon between the pride marchers and the mostly Christian demonstrators.
This year's Seoul Queer Culture Festival (SQCF) will be held as scheduled on July 1 in downtown Seoul's Euljiro area due to the Seoul Metropolitan Government's disapproval of its event taking place at Seoul Plaza, according to the festival organizer, Wednesday.
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