Entry #12144: Serving openly in military in North Korea

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RegionNorth Korea
IssueServing openly in military
StatusAmbiguous
Start DateSep 14, 1948
End Date(none)
DescriptionSome secondary sources claim it is a "Don't Ask Don't Tell" situation. But, based on a North Korean propaganda film from the year 2000, male homosexuality may be against the law in the military, including for prisoners of war. Information is extremely limited, because North Korea heavily censors LGBT content.

However there are sources that claim that during the compulsory 10 year military service homosexual acts between men are very common.
SourcesMyers, B. R. The Cleanest Race: How North Koreans See Themselves and Why It Matters. Melville House, 2011.
Ultimately sourced from North Korean propaganda film, "Snowstorm in Pyongyang" (2000).
Hassig and Oh (2009) The Hidden People of North Korea
Martin (2006) Under the Loving Care of the Fatherly Leader, p. 521
https://www.nknews.org/2015/01/are-there-gay-people-in-north-korea/
https://www.nknews.org/2013/11/being-gay-in-the-dprk/


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edited by Punxy2008. Added a reference to actions that are very common within the conscripts of the Korean People's Army.

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ValueDon't Ask, Don't Tell(REMOVED)
Special StatusDon't Ask, Don't TellAmbiguous
DescriptionSome secondary sources claim it is a "Don't Ask Don't Tell" situation. But, based on a North Korean propaganda film from the year 2000, male homosexuality may be against the law in the military, including for prisoners of war. Information is extremely limited, because North Korea heavily censors LGBT content.Some secondary sources claim it is a "Don't Ask Don't Tell" situation. But, based on a North Korean propaganda film from the year 2000, male homosexuality may be against the law in the military, including for prisoners of war. Information is extremely limited, because North Korea heavily censors LGBT content.

However there are sources that claim that during the compulsory 10 year military service homosexual acts between men are very common.
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Some secondary sources claim it is a "Don't Ask Don't Tell" situation. But, based on a North Korean propaganda film from the year 2000, male homosexuality may be against the law in the military, including for prisoners of war. Information is extremely limited, because North Korea heavily censors LGBT content. "Don't Ask Don't Tell" situation. But, based on a North Korean propaganda film from the year 2000, male homosexuality may be against the law in the military, including for prisoners of war. Information is extremely limited, because North Korea heavily censors LGBT content. However there are sources that claim that during the compulsory 10 year military service homosexual acts between men are very common.
SourcesMyers, B. R. The Cleanest Race: How North Koreans See Themselves and Why It Matters. Melville House, 2011.
Ultimately sourced from North Korean propaganda film, "Snowstorm in Pyongyang" (2000).
Hassig and Oh (2009) The Hidden People of North Korea
Martin (2006) Under the Loving Care of the Fatherly Leader, p. 521
Myers, B. R. The Cleanest Race: How North Koreans See Themselves and Why It Matters. Melville House, 2011.
Ultimately sourced from North Korean propaganda film, "Snowstorm in Pyongyang" (2000).
Hassig and Oh (2009) The Hidden People of North Korea
Martin (2006) Under the Loving Care of the Fatherly Leader, p. 521
https://www.nknews.org/2015/01/are-there-gay-people-in-north-korea/
https://www.nknews.org/2013/11/being-gay-in-the-dprk/
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Myers, B. R. The Cleanest Race: How North Koreans See Themselves and Why It Matters. Melville House, 2011. Ultimately sourced from North Korean propaganda film, "Snowstorm in Pyongyang" (2000). Hassig and Oh (2009) The Hidden People of North Korea Martin (2006) Under the Loving Care of the Fatherly Leader, p. 521 "Snowstorm in Pyongyang" (2000). Hassig and Oh (2009) The Hidden People of North Korea Martin (2006) Under the Loving Care of the Fatherly Leader, p. 521 https://www.nknews.org/2015/01/are-there-gay-people-in-north-korea/ https://www.nknews.org/2013/11/being-gay-in-the-dprk/

edited by Daniel455907. Changed to “dont ask dont tell”

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edited by Ratabzoo. Consolidating two entries. Changing status to 'Ambiguous'.

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Special Status(REMOVED)Ambiguous
DescriptionBased on a North Korean propaganda film from the year 2000, male homosexuality may be against the law in the military, including for prisoners of war. Information is extremely limited.Some secondary sources claim it is a "Don't Ask Don't Tell" situation. But, based on a North Korean propaganda film from the year 2000, male homosexuality may be against the law in the military, including for prisoners of war. Information is extremely limited, because North Korea heavily censors LGBT content.
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Based on a North Korean propaganda film from the year 2000, male homosexuality may be against the law in the military, including for prisoners of war. Information is extremely limited. Some secondary sources claim it is a "Don't Ask Don't Tell" situation. But, based on a North Korean propaganda film from the year 2000, male homosexuality may be against the law in the military, including for prisoners of war. Information is extremely limited, because North Korea heavily censors LGBT content.
SourcesMyers, B. R. The Cleanest Race: How North Koreans See Themselves and Why It Matters. Melville House, 2011.

Ultimately sourced from North Korean propaganda film, "Snowstorm in Pyongyang"
Myers, B. R. The Cleanest Race: How North Koreans See Themselves and Why It Matters. Melville House, 2011.
Ultimately sourced from North Korean propaganda film, "Snowstorm in Pyongyang" (2000).
Hassig and Oh (2009) The Hidden People of North Korea
Martin (2006) Under the Loving Care of the Fatherly Leader, p. 521
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Myers, B. R. The Cleanest Race: How North Koreans See Themselves and Why It Matters. Melville House, 2011. Ultimately sourced from North Korean propaganda film, "Snowstorm in Pyongyang" Ultimately sourced from North Korean propaganda film, "Snowstorm in Pyongyang" (2000). Hassig and Oh (2009) The Hidden People of North Korea Martin (2006) Under the Loving Care of the Fatherly Leader, p. 521

edited by Ratabzoo. Added a period.

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DescriptionBased on a North Korean propaganda film from the year 2000, male homosexuality may be against the law in the military, including for prisoners of war. Information is extremely limitedBased on a North Korean propaganda film from the year 2000, male homosexuality may be against the law in the military, including for prisoners of war. Information is extremely limited.
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Based on a North Korean propaganda film from the year 2000, male homosexuality may be against the law in the military, including for prisoners of war. Information is extremely limited limited.

edited by Ratabzoo. Adding information addressing the ambiguous status of this region's military policy

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DescriptionBased on a North Korean propaganda film from the year 2000, male homosexuality is against the law in the military, including for prisoners of war.Based on a North Korean propaganda film from the year 2000, male homosexuality may be against the law in the military, including for prisoners of war. Information is extremely limited
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Based on a North Korean propaganda film from the year 2000, male homosexuality is against the law in the military, including for prisoners of war. may be against the law in the military, including for prisoners of war. Information is extremely limited

edited by Ratabzoo

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StatusIllegal
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionBased on a North Korean propaganda film from the year 2000, male homosexuality is against the law in the military, including for prisoners of war.
SourcesMyers, B. R. The Cleanest Race: How North Koreans See Themselves and Why It Matters. Melville House, 2011. Ultimately sourced from North Korean propaganda film, "Snowstorm in Pyongyang"