US EditionSeoul's LGBT community gathers for annual festival after liberal president elected
- On June 14, 2025, tens of thousands of participants gathered in central Seoul to take part in the annual Pride celebrations, marking the event’s 26th occurrence and advocating for LGBTQ+ rights.
- The festival followed the June snap election of liberal President Lee Jae-myung and occurred amid ongoing political tensions including protests and a hostile conservative backlash.
- Participants marched from 4:30 pm waving rainbow flags and holding signs, while conservative counter-protesters displayed slogans like 'Homosexuality is a sin!' and performed fan dances nearby.
- Organizers estimated 30,000 attendees, police estimated 7,000, and senior scientist Hyun Jung-hee called the event an "ideal for public outreach on prevention."
- The event highlighted hope for progress under the new administration despite no legal recognition of LGBTQ+ partnerships and ongoing social resistance in South Korea.
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The South Korean Pride brought together tens of thousands of people on Saturday 14 June in Seoul. But the rights of LGBT+ people remain under threat in Asia's fourth economy. Same-sex marriage is not allowed there. Nor does the law protect discrimination against gender or sexual orientation.
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People attending the 25th Annual Stonewall parade and street festival in Wilton Manors on Saturday, June 14, 2025. The festival is held in honor of the Stonewall Riots of June 1969. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)People attending the 25th Annual Stonewall parade and street festival in Wilton Manors on Saturday, June 14, 2025. The festival is held in honor of the Stonewall Riots of June 1969. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)Peo…
Thousands Seoul’s LGBT community gathers for annual festival after liberal president elected
Tens of thousands of LGBTQ South Koreans and supporters gathered in central Seoul for annual Pride celebrations on Saturday, with a central government agency represented for the first time.
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