First Out Gay K-Pop Singer Assaulted in Homophobic Attack
Popular South Korean K-Pop singer and actor Holland said he was the victim of a homophobic attack last week. Holland, one of the few out …
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South Korea’s Supreme Court Throws Out Convictions Of Two Gay Soldiers
Two South Korean gay soldiers were held guilty under the country’s military sodomy law for having consensual sex during off duty hours while they were …
South Korea’s Homophobic Tension Builds After Second Wave Of COVID-19
As South Korean authorities investigate another outbreak of COVID-19 from a cluster traced back to a popular Seoul nightclub in the Itaewon neighbourhood, popular with …
K-Pop for Queers – Asian choirs singing for change
By Mike Hitch Singing group, Unnie Choir, a troupe of South Korean women who perform songs about the joys and prejudices of being queer, are …
The Gloves Are Off: Maggie Kirkpatrick tells all
At 78 years of age, the irrepressible MAGGIE KIRKPATRICK is telling her life story. The actress spoke candidly with the Star Observer‘s arts and entertainment editor …
First queer festival in South Korean city delayed by violent anti-gay protesters
Attendees were told to “leave Incheon for good” and to “stop wasting tax money on AIDS treatment”, while others reported being victims of physical violence.