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| Region | South Korea |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Same-sex intercourse is not illegal for civilians in South Korea, but it is between men in the military. Article 92-6 of the Military Criminal Act penalizes "anal intercourse" and other so-called “indecent acts” in any military setting with up to two years in prison — and all able-bodied men must serve about two years in the military. No law criminalizes heterosexual intercourse in the South Korean military. |
| Sources | https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/meet-the-activists-calling-for-lgbtq-rights-in-south-korea-158876741797 https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/south-koreas-lgbtq-community-confronts-crushing-headwinds-fight-equali-rcna57777 |
Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed "It seems that the military scenario changed! "
Revision History (3)
edited by rainbowmit1. Added context.
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| Description | Homosexuality in Korea never had been illegal in whole history. | Same-sex intercourse is not illegal for civilians in South Korea, but it is between men in the military. Article 92-6 of the Military Criminal Act penalizes "anal intercourse" and other so-called “indecent acts” in any military setting with up to two years in prison — and all able-bodied men must serve about two years in the military. No law criminalizes heterosexual intercourse in the South Korean military. |
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| Sources | http://www.iglhrc.org/content/south-korea-homosexuality-removed-classification-harmful-and-obscene-youth-protection-law | https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/meet-the-activists-calling-for-lgbtq-rights-in-south-korea-158876741797 https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/south-koreas-lgbtq-community-confronts-crushing-headwinds-fight-equali-rcna57777 |
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edited by JordanB3047
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| Start Date | Apr 22, 2003 | (unknown) |
| Description | Homosexuality in Korea never had been illegal in whole history. |
created by bradcoffey106
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| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Apr 22, 2003 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | (empty) |
| Sources | http://www.iglhrc.org/content/south-korea-homosexuality-removed-classification-harmful-and-obscene-youth-protection-law |
Reports (4)
- Status is not correct "Homosexuality in Korea has never been illegal in whole history. Please remove this stupid wrong."
- Status is not correct "Homosexuality had never been illegalized in whole history."
- Status is not correct "Homosexuality in Korea never had been illegal in whole hostory."
- Status is not correct "http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/south-korea-refuses-incorporate-gay-group110215"