Unfortunately, anti-gay protesters have halted the passage of a human rights charter in Seoul. Many Christian groups had opposed a clause that banned LGBTQ discrimination. To get a sense of the level of hate toward this law, check out Media Today's article where an anti-gay pastor says that homosexual sex is something not even a pig would do (Korean). Or, check out a column in the Korean Education Newspaper; Chuncheon's director of the Korean Teacher Federation screams about the danger of teaching that homosexuality is normal (Korean) and warns that if a non-discrimination law is passed, gay kissing will be allowed in schools just like in foreign countries. Scary! Almost as scary as these women in hanbok holding up signs saying 'homosexuality, same-sex marriage, out!'.


Human rights activists are frustrated over this step back for LGBT rights in Korea, and called for Mayor Park to stop letting anti-gay groups get in the way of the establishment of a charter. In response to this hullabaloo, Jason Mraz defended gay rights in Korea when he was visiting. If only more Korean celebrities would speak up about this issue...