Same-sex marriage remains unrecognised in South Korea, and activists have long emphasised the need for legislation outlawing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.This year’s Pride Parade, one of the largest in Asia, was denied permission to gather at the Seoul Plaza in front of City Hall, where the main festivities have traditionally been held.
According to the Pride organisers, three other venues managed by the Seoul city government, including the Seoul Museum of History, were also prohibited from being used for the festival’s side events due to “causing social conflict”.The event marks its 25th anniversary this year, but preparing for the annual celebration has not been easy, organisers said.
Queer festivals have often been targeted by evangelical Christian groups, who have thrown water bottles and verbally abused Pride marchers and tried to block their route by lying down in the street. Chang Suh-yeon, a human rights lawyer and LGBTQ activist, said it was “truly remarkable” how the annual event persists despite the backlash.
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