US Influence Felt on Both Sides of South Korean Gay Rights Debate

In South Korea, the struggle for gay rights cannot easily be categorized as a conflict between Eastern and Western cultural values. South Korean Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) activists have been influenced and inspired by the success of the American and European gay rights movements, but gay marriage opponents in Korea have also been influenced by U.S. activists. Thousands of gay rights supporters and opponents recently held rival rallies in front of Seoul’s city hall....

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