Thousands of gay-rights supporters marched under heavy police guard in the South Korean capital on Saturday as they celebrated the city s first major Pride parade in three years after a covid-19 hiatus.
Police on alert as church-backed counter-demonstrators rally in nearby streets. No significant scuffles or disruptions as of Saturday afternoon. Seoul Queer Parade promotes equality for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people. While views on sexual minorities in South Korea have gradually improved in recent years, they are still harshly stigmatized.