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South Korea court recognises same-sex couple rights for first time
While South Korean government is struggling with the falling fertility rate, the Seoul High Court gave a ruling that a gay partner should be granted health insurance coverage just like other legally recognized partners of a different gender even though same-sex marriage is not recognized in the country. The ruling states “Everyone can be a minority in some way. To be in the minority is to be different from the majority and cannot be wrong itself. In a society dominated by the principle of majority rule, awareness of the rights of minorities and efforts to protect them are necessary.” Even though the case is likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court, the ruling sounds like a big leap forward for LGBT rights advocates in a country where there are conservative social norms are still in place. Will the diversity of partnership and family style help solve the falling fertility rate problem (Vol.3959) in South Korea?
Enjoy reading another social topic on South Korea.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-64714625
South Korea court recognises same-sex couple rights for first time
While South Korean government is struggling with the falling fertility rate, the Seoul High Court gave a ruling that a gay partner should be granted health insurance coverage just like other legally recognized partners of a different gender even though same-sex marriage is not recognized in the country. The ruling states “Everyone can be a minority in some way. To be in the minority is to be different from the majority and cannot be wrong itself. In a society dominated by the principle of majority rule, awareness of the rights of minorities and efforts to protect them are necessary.” Even though the case is likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court, the ruling sounds like a big leap forward for LGBT rights advocates in a country where there are conservative social norms are still in place. Will the diversity of partnership and family style help solve the falling fertility rate problem (Vol.3959) in South Korea?
Enjoy reading another social topic on South Korea.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-64714625
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