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South Korean military and LGBT soldiers
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The South Korean military has historically discriminated LGBT identified soldiers. In 2020, two soldiers were prosecuted for engaging in consul oral sex, which according to the military code (Article 92-6) "bordered on rape." Soldiers have also been prosecuted under this code during their off duty time.[5] Transgender people are not allowed to serve in the military. Byun Hui-su (변희수), a former soldier in the South Korean military and the first openly transgender soldier in the South Korean military, was discharged from the Korean army on January 22, 2020, after being declared “handicapped” as a result of her gender affirmation surgery.[6]
"Declared handicapped"