Protestors Violently Attack South Korean Pride
A group of over a thousand protestors attacked a Pride festival in Incheon, South Korea over the weekend.
The protestors, made up of conservative Christians, surrounded the 300 Pride marchers and verbally and physically attacked them.
“The parade, which was supposed to be 20 minutes long, ended up taking five hours to finish,” one of the organisers said.
“(No matter what happens), our existence and our love cannot be denied.”
“Our flags and banners were damaged by anti-gay protesters, and we could not eat nor use the bathroom throughout the entire day,” said Rainbow Mama Papa in a statement.
“We express our gratitude to those who stayed with us in spite of such violence, especially the festival organizers who made their utmost efforts to ensure our safety. We’ll always be with the LGBT community in future.”
Pride parades in South Korea have already had their fair share of trouble, with petition of more than 210,000 signatures asking Seoul Pride to be cancelled.
The petition said: “Homosexuals and normal people should not engage in such perverse and obscene events in a plaza that is meant to be a space for citizens to relax… True human rights are not indulgences.”
Homosexuality is not illegal in South Korea, although it is heavily stigmatised. There are no laws preventing LGBT+ discrimination.
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