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This Is Not “Pride”: A Story of People Who are Excluded From “Pride,” “No Pride Party”
On July 1st, while the Seoul Queer Parade was taking place, “No Pride Party” was also held. It presented a political platform to discuss the
Aug 9, 20234 min read


Queer Erasure on Broadcast: Where is the Freedom to See Queer Individuals?
Recently, there have been cases where various broadcasting platforms have censored and erased queer content. Apparently, there is no proper
Jul 26, 20235 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


Interview: Queer K-pop Idol QI.X Shines Their Way Through the Scene
K-pop is one of the significant topics of Korean culture. In this K-pop industry where still is a prevalence of gender binary, we had an int
Jun 27, 20236 min read


Recreating a Rainbow: Seoul Queer Culture Festival Prohibited from Using the Plaza
On May 3rd, the Seoul Metropolitan Government prohibited the use of Seoul Plaza for the Seoul Queer Culture Festival (SQCF). This decision h
Jun 13, 20233 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


Does S. Korea recognize same-sex couples who married in foreign countries?
Many couples from various countries have tried to obtain recognition as married in S. Korea. There were a few cases of some foreign soldiers
Apr 3, 20234 min read


Who can provide them with family rights? 2 - Gay Couple’s Lawsuit against National Health Insurance
After losing in the first trial, Kim Yong-min and So Seong-wook appealed the case. Last February, the High Court recognized their qualificat
Mar 21, 20234 min read


Korean Show “Love Alarm”: Queer coding and the public perception of bisexuality in media
Various dating game shows that are widely popular in today’s Korea have only focused on the romance between opposite sexes. However, a recen
Mar 7, 20233 min read


New Year’s updates: Education, Military Criminal Act, and Queer Culture Festival
During the holiday season, there was much news in S. Korea’s queer society. The Korean government passed a revised curriculum with a removal
Feb 20, 20234 min read
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