Entry #21400: Bathroom access in South Korea

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RegionSouth Korea
IssueBathroom access
StatusNo explicit protections
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionThere are no restrictions or protections on bathroom access for transgender people in South Korea. However, trans people have faced frequent harassment when using the bathroom with police even advising them to avoid using public restrooms. However, this was ruled as a rights violation in 2024.
Sourceshttps://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/society/20240722/korean-court-rules-police-advise-to-lgbtq-individual-to-avoid-public-restrooms-as-infringement-of-personal-rights
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/lgbt.2021.0007?cf-mal-redirected=true&
Federal LawYes


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Original entry
StatusNo explicit protections
Federal LawYes
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionThere are no restrictions or protections on bathroom access for transgender people in South Korea. However, trans people have faced frequent harassment when using the bathroom with police even advising them to avoid using public restrooms. However, this was ruled as a rights violation in 2024.
Sourceshttps://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/society/20240722/korean-court-rules-police-advise-to-lgbtq-individual-to-avoid-public-restrooms-as-infringement-of-personal-rights https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/lgbt.2021.0007?cf-mal-redirected=true&