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News on Queer Issues Over the Summer of 2025
LGBT News Korea has listed major queer related news over the summer in South Korea.
Oct 211 min read


Beginning of the “Marriage Equality Lawsuit”
11 same-sex couples living in Korea have filed a lawsuit arguing that rejecting their marriage registrations is an unjust form of discrimination.
Apr 156 min read


Korean Supreme Court Recognizes Same-Sex Spouses’ Dependent Status – A Landmark Rights Recognition
On July 18, the South Korean Supreme Court acknowledged the dependent status of same-sex spouses under the National Health Insurance. This m
Nov 10, 20244 min read


Solidarity of Korean Queer and LGBTQIA+ Community with Palestine
In this article, we introduce the solidarity actions of the Korean queer and LGBTQIA+ community with Palestine and related events that reade
Jul 26, 20245 min read


AI Tools Developed from South Korea and Discussion on (Sexual) Minorities
Discrimination and prejudice embedded in our society toward social minorities can manifest and be reinforced through the lens of AI, often p
Jun 6, 20246 min read


Brief Hospital Guide for Non-Korean Queers - Seoul Edition
Living in foreign countries makes it hard to go to medical institutions, due to the unfamiliar atmosphere and communication issues. Unless
Mar 22, 20246 min read


Rev. Lee Dong-hwan, Who Blessed Sexual Minorities, Gets Expelled From the Church
Rev. Lee Dong-hwan, who offered blessings and prayers for sexual minorities at the Incheon Queer Culture Festival (IQCF) in 2019, was ultima
Dec 25, 20235 min read


Marriage, Family, Community
Introducing Kim Kyu-jin, a married lesbian with Korean nationality, who is redefining the concept of 'LGBTQ+ parent'.
Dec 13, 20233 min read


Closing the First Half of 2023: Rights to Found Family, Daegu Queer Festival, And Cyclist Na
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
Jul 11, 20234 min read


Just as ‘Queerness’ progresses from strange to pride: the neurodivergent and LGBTQ+
Neurodivergent people had to endure discrimination by established society amid prejudices such as ‘strange people with poor social skills.’
May 2, 20234 min read
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