Resilient Pride: Overcoming Obstacles and Celebrating Diversity

Tens of thousands of people celebrated Seoul's Pride parade, despite the city denying the event a permit for a prominent plaza. The parade was moved to a different neighborhood, where drag queens and activists defiantly chanted slogans back at conservative protesters. Homosexuality remains taboo in South Korea, and same-sex unions are not legally recognized. However, the pushback against LGBTQ+ rights has helped to raise awareness and advance the cause. The Pride festival serves as a reminder that the LGBTQ+ community exists and is living, working, and loving alongside others in South Korea.