South Korea faces major anti-queer backlash after COVID-19 outbreak

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The South Korean city of Seoul has experienced another outbreak of the coronavirus, which reportedly originated with a gay man. The patient in question visited several of the city’s gay bars last weekend. Now, the city’s LGBTQ community faces a major public backlash.

The 31-year-old man likely infected at least 14 other people, according to The Guardian. Now members of the public have begun soliciting funds on social media to have the city’s gay venues shut down for good.

Though homosexuality is not illegal in South Korea, queer citizens still face social stigma and discrimination. With the outbreak of COVID-19 traced to gay venues, that stigma could get even worse….

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