With New COVID-19 Outbreak Linked To Gay Man, Homophobia On Rise In South Korea

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With New COVID-19 Outbreak Linked To Gay Man, Homophobia On Rise In South Korea
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A gay rights group has reported a 70% increase in call volume from gay men, many of whom were afraid of losing their jobs if they test positive for COVID-19 after the incident.

A new outbreak of coronavirus in South Korea connected to clubs frequented by LGBTQ+ people has led to a rise in reports of homophobic speech.... [+]JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty ImagesOver 100 new coronavirus cases in South Korea have been traced to Seoul nightlife spots, all of which have temporarily closed, with a 29-year-old man identified as an original spreader.

South Korean news outlets reporting on the new outbreak have focused on the man’s sexual orientation and reported that he visited only gay venues, and included detalis allowing the man’s identity to be determined, according toAfter a story on the man was published in Kookmin Ilbo, a newspaper founded by a church, social media was flooded with homophobic language and messages placing blame on the man and homosexual clubbers for reviving coronavirus, according to...

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