Inclusion & Diversity

When Oscar winner Yoon Yeo-Jeong publicly addressed her son's same-sex marriage for the first time, it sent a powerful message in a traditionally conservative society. In this interview, Dave Kim from the Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival discusses queer visibility, the importance of family acceptance, and why a public wedding can have a greater impact than many political debates.

Inspired by a single image, director Jieun Banpark tells the moving story of two older Korean women from the LGBTQ+ scene living in Germany. In our interview, she talks about the importance of diversity, moving moments during filming and how this movie changed her view of life and love.

Korea's most famous drag queen and ballet dancer, More, discusses the anniversary of Stonewall and explains why she wants to raise her voice not only against injustice but also for the positive aspects of the future.

The lesbian couple gave birth to a daughter with the help of a sperm donation from Belgium. In Korea, where the word for parents consists of the characters “father” and “mother”, it was not easy to start a family with two mothers. Both women work and pay taxes like everyone else - but where is their place in Korean society?

At the 31st Seoul Music Awards 2022, musician Lang Lee used sign language to communicate “Anti-discrimination law now.” At the Seoul Queer Parade 2024, she loudly called for a ban on discrimination. Will the day come when Lang Lee will no longer have to sing against discrimination?