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South Korea Apologises After a Youth Counselling Manual Listed Being Gay Next to Theft and Drugs

A government-affiliated manual for counsellors who work with at-risk teens filed homosexuality under 'delinquency-related issues' for years. After media reports and pressure from rights groups, the gender equality ministry says it will fix it, review the rest and retrain staff.

Nov 9, 2026 By TrueQueer
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A Seoul Court Just Called a Same-Sex Relationship a 'De Facto Marriage.' Marriage Itself Still Isn't Legal.

The Seoul Central District Court ruled that a same-sex couple formed a legally protectable domestic partnership, ordering a third party to pay damages for breaking it up. It's the latest step in a pattern: South Korean courts keep expanding protections for same-sex couples while marriage equality itself stays just out of reach.

Aug 12, 2026 By TrueQueer
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