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| Region | South Korea |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | State-enforced |
| Start Date | Mar 10, 1973 |
| End Date | Jan 17, 1982 |
| Description | In 1973, the South Korean government passed the Minor Offences Act which criminalised men from growing their hair long. Although there is no known information, it is likely that this law was also used to target transgender women especially since the law explicitly stated that men couldn’t grow their hair at a length that makes it difficult to tell if they’re a man or woman. This policy was abolished in 1982. |
| Sources | https://m.koreaherald.com/article/3103351 https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/amp/lifestyle/books/20190222/ridiculous-1970s https://www.tate.org.uk/research/tate-papers/23/why-performance-in-authoritarian-korea |
| Federal Law | Yes |
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | State-enforced |
| Federal Law | Yes |
| Start Date | Mar 10, 1973 |
| End Date | Jan 17, 1982 |
| Description | In 1973, the South Korean government passed the Minor Offences Act which criminalised men from growing their hair long. Although there is no known information, it is likely that this law was also used to target transgender women especially since the law explicitly stated that men couldn’t grow their hair at a length that makes it difficult to tell if they’re a man or woman. This policy was abolished in 1982. |
| Sources | https://m.koreaherald.com/article/3103351 https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/amp/lifestyle/books/20190222/ridiculous-1970s https://www.tate.org.uk/research/tate-papers/23/why-performance-in-authoritarian-korea |