Pictured above: Korean LGBT supporters snap a group photo after submitting their application for the 2015 pride parade. by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Seoul police stations have banned […]
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Dr. Esther Oh’s Column: LGBTQ Youth, The Challenges of Coming Out
by DR. ESTHER OH In 2000, Hong Seok-cheon was at the height of his career. The South Korean actor had starred in the wildly popular sitcom Three Guys and Three Girls, was host […]
Study: South Koreans Becoming More Open-Minded About LGBT Issues
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com South Koreans are becoming more open-minded and adopting increasingly favorable attitudes regarding LGBT rights and issues, according to a recent study by […]
Lesbian Kiss on Korean Drama Causes Stir in South Korea
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com JTBC’s drama Seonam Girls High School Investigators caused a stir when it aired a kiss scene between two lesbian students on Feb. 25, report Agence […]
Korean LGBT Activists Protest at Seoul City Hall
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon has delayed the enactment of Seoul’s Charter of Human Rights due to an LGBT-inclusive provision, spurring a group of […]
‘Spa Night’ Explores the Story of a Closeted Korean American Teen
by STEVE HAN Spa Night is not your typical coming-out film, said writer-director Andrew Ahn of his Kickstarter film. The film follows the story of David Cho, a closeted 18-year-old […]
Seoul Mayor Wants South Korea To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
by STEVE HAN Park Won-soon, the mayor of the South Korean capital Seoul, openly admitted that he supports same-sex marriage, sparking fierce debate in the country that still remains […]
Viral Video Alert: UN Creates Bollywood Music Video Promoting LGBT Rights
After watching only a few seconds of this music video, we encounter dancing, singing, vibrant colors and, of course, romance. Yup, this can only mean one thing: Bollywood. Who doesn’t love good […]
Must Watch: Parents of Asian American LGBT Children Speak Up
Coming out is never an easy leap. Coming out to Asian immigrant parents is weighted with an even deeper set of complexities. “In Asian families, the parents may accept their […]
Andy Marra Shares Her Story
A Single Spark A Korean American adoptee, transgender woman and LGBT activist, Andy Marra has found that sharing her story carries the power to move and inspire. by EUGENE YI photographs by […]
Disney Princess MULAN Is Bisexual in “Once Upon A Time”
This past Sunday’s episode of Once Upon A Time was groundbreaking for both the show and for the history of television itself. Once Upon A Time is an ABC […]
Proof That This Push-Up Bra Works: The Portrayal of The Transgender Community
A few months ago, this Thai push-up bra commercial went viral. The original video gained over 9 million views since being uploaded: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lirO0YnJk6Q In honor of LGBT History Month, […]
MUST WATCH: 17-Year-Old Kim Ho in ‘The Language of Love’
If you’re in the mood to have your heart melt, then we have just the thing for you. Australian highschool student, Kim Ho, stars in his beautifully written short, […]
March Issue: Chronicling the Lives of LGBT Korean Americans
The Dari Project coordinators include (left to right) Mark Ro Beyersdorf, Eli Rhee, Elena Chang and Rej. Photos by Linda Eng Our Lives, Our Stories An effort to release […]
Crossing the Line
By Michelle Woo Photographs by Eric Sueyoshi At a boba shop in Los Angeles, Alexander Yoo sits with his green milk tea. He’s wearing a short-sleeve collared shirt and khakis. […]
