The ROK is out of step with its Western peers even Asian neighbors and must reflect on how it treats sexual minorities
South Korea’s head-in-the-sand approach to LGBT rights is a stark human rights failure. It is glaringly inconsistent with President Yoon Suk-yeol’s commitment to human rights globally and out of step with its Western peers. Now, even its Asian neighbors are leaving it behind.
During my five years in South Korea as an ambassador, I encountered many LGBT Koreans: men and women, young and old, business people, diplomats, professors and homemakers. Nearly all felt forced to hide their sexuality, their partners and their true selves.
South Korea’s head-in-the-sand approach to LGBT rights is a stark human rights failure. It is glaringly inconsistent with President Yoon Suk-yeol’s commitment to human rights globally and out of step with its Western peers. Now, even its Asian neighbors are leaving it behind.
During my five years in South Korea as an ambassador, I encountered many LGBT Koreans: men and women, young and old, business people, diplomats, professors and homemakers. Nearly all felt forced to hide their sexuality, their partners and their true selves.
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