It’s time for a solidarity visit to hold hands alongside our LGBTI brothers and sisters in Korea!
// April 4th, 2015 // Around the globe, International, Media discussion
Seattle resident Adam McRoberts recently introduced us to the impact of invisibility colliding with homophobia for some in South Korea, in the Seattle Gay Scene blog. We were left with a strong desire to plan a side trip via Korea to hold hands alongside our brothers and sisters raising visibility along the way to eliciting change.
TRIGGER WARNING – images of physical violence, discussion of emotional violence and impact of homophobia.
“Born and raised in Seoul, Heezy (Yang)’s own coming out and decision to live openly gay was a years long process, carefully orchestrated in an effort to maintain his family ties while being a beacon of hope for others still closeted.”
Artists and activists like Heezy Yang are forcing the general public in Korea to take notice of the LGBT population and Adam was fortunate to spend time exploring how life for some is being lived . As places like “Homo Hill” emerge and flourish, they stand to serve real proof that art can instigate societal change toward acceptance of LGBT people. They are in the final planning stages for 2015 Seoul Pride and expect the largest attendance yet. Heezy will open this year’s festivities with a live performance and the community will come together to celebrate another year of being out.’ 
But the journey is frought with harsh, sometimes violent times as change is fought for and slowly won. Check out Adam McRoberts’ full article here:
http://seattlegayscene.com/2015/04/out-in-the-world-seoul-gay-scene/