A community for people who are currently living in South Korea. From leisurely topics like hobbies and events, to more serious ones such as finance and healthcare, this is a place to ask about and discuss things that affect our daily lives.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in South Korea face prejudice, discrimination, and other barriers to social inclusion not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents, [2] though there has been social improvements since the late s. Same-sex intercourse is legal for civilians in South Korea, but in the military, same-sex intercourse among soldiers is a crime, and all.
LGBT Rights in South Korea: homosexuality, gay marriage, gay adoption, serving in the military, sexual orientation discrimination protection, changing legal gender, donating blood, age of consent, and more.
Despite LGBTQ+ identities currently being widely dismissed and frowned upon in South Korea, the country has a long and vibrant history of queerness.