SEOUL -- A transgender South Korean soldier who was forcibly discharged from the army after she underwent gender confirmation surgery has been found dead, Yonhap reported Wednesday.
But South Korea remains deeply conservative about matters of sexual and gender identity and is less tolerant of LGBTQ2S+ rights than some other parts of Asia, with many gay and transgender Koreans living largely under the radar. Byun had waived her previous anonymity to appear at a press conference at the time to plead to be allowed to serve, wearing her fatigues and saluting the gathered journalists and cameras.Serving in the military had always been her childhood dream, she said.
Ha ha no way weird!
Ya don’t say.
You got yourselves alllll the way to S. Korea to get us this report for Toronto!?🤔 Do you know how many people are homeless in Toronto or South Korea. Who are your editorial staff members? Who are your managers? Let me be quiet! I know every corner of Toronto & your kind.🤨
Very sad but not unexpected