Current Version
| Region | North Korea |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | N/A |
| Start Date | Sep 14, 1948 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Contrary to popular belief, homosexuality is technically not against the law in North Korea, however, North Korea is a sexually conservative country, and this applies to sexuality anywhere on the spectrum. Overt shows of affection by anyone of any sexual orientation tend to be frowned upon. There are, however, claims that it is de facto illegal, but this has no official backing. (Date shown is the date of North Korean statehood.) While punishment is rare, it has been reported by The Korean Times that North Korea has executed a lesbian couple for being influenced by capitalism and bringing corruption of public morals. However, even though de jure homosexuality is not prohibited, de facto there were some cases of punishment for LGBT people |
| Sources | https://outrightinternational.org/our-work/asia/democratic-peoples-republic-korea https://www.youngpioneertours.com/lgbt-north-korea/ https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/09/182_95702.html https://www.cnn.com/2017/04/24/asia/north-korea-gay-defector/index.html |
Revision History (21)
Revision by LGBTsoutheastasian. This means ambiguous, it does not mean homosexuality is illegal either
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| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | N/A |
Revision by danlev. Reverting to previous version of this entry, pre spam/abuse. Adding sources, but more needed since homosexuality in North Korea is a debated entry. Discuss in our Discord channel if you have feedback.
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| Description | no law prohibiting homosexuality | Contrary to popular belief, homosexuality is technically not against the law in North Korea, however, North Korea is a sexually conservative country, and this applies to sexuality anywhere on the spectrum. Overt shows of affection by anyone of any sexual orientation tend to be frowned upon. There are, however, claims that it is de facto illegal, but this has no official backing. (Date shown is the date of North Korean statehood.) While punishment is rare, it has been reported by The Korean Times that North Korea has executed a lesbian couple for being influenced by capitalism and bringing corruption of public morals. However, even though de jure homosexuality is not prohibited, de facto there were some cases of punishment for LGBT people |
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| Sources | https://www.lemonde.fr | https://outrightinternational.org/our-work/asia/democratic-peoples-republic-korea https://www.youngpioneertours.com/lgbt-north-korea/ https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/09/182_95702.html https://www.cnn.com/2017/04/24/asia/north-korea-gay-defector/index.html |
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Revision by l_hrz. legal in north korea
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| Value | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) | Legal |
| Description | In 2011, The Korea Times, a South Korean publication, reported that North Korea had executed a lesbian couple, a North Korean woman and Japanese woman, for being influenced by capitalism and "bringing corruption of public morals". In the article, the source was Free North Korea Radio, itself a project of the Defense Forum Foundation, a U.S. government sponsored nonprofit organization.[3] | no law prohibiting homosexuality |
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| Sources | https://www.wikiwand.com/en/LGBT_rights_in_North_Korea https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_North_Korea | https://www.lemonde.fr |
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Revision by Daniel455907. Homosexuality is illegal in north korea
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Reports (12)
- Sources are invalid or broken
- Sources are invalid or broken "Radio Free North Korea and south korean newspapers tend to extrapolate stories coming from North Korea and weakly reflect the reality of the country. There are several cases of it happening, like when western anti-DPRK media spread the word that the DPRK made ita citizens believe they won the world cup, when in reality the source of that information came from a satirical south korean paper. Please revise this part of the page, it also doesn't match with the information given in the "age of consent" section"
- Sources are invalid or broken
- Sources are invalid or broken "South Korean publications are known for creating disinformation about the DPRK or heavily distorting what's true about it to fit a specific political agenda, and often doesn't provide sources or credits defectors which are typically known to lie for financial benefit. As we know it, there is no legitimate evidence of North Korea executing same-sex couples or anything of the like."
- Status is not correct
- Sources are invalid or broken
- Other
- Sources are invalid or broken "Source is a US propaganda distributor and should not be trusted regarding laws in US enemy countries."
- Status is not correct "homosexuality is legal in North Korea"
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- Status is not correct "i mean i guess the reason is 'being influnced by capitalism' not for being homosexual. or maybe they think homosexuality is capitalist (?)"
Revision by cihalcoc. Incorrect status
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| Value | Illegal (other penalty) | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
Reports (3)
- Status is not correct "L’homosexualité est ambigu "
- Status is not correct "Homosexuality is not explicitly illegal in North Korea"
- Sources are invalid or broken "Its an Propaganda article by the US. Normaly this wouldnt be a Problem but they are officiaöly at war and the us literally finances anti dprk Propaganda just so they can feed their narrative."
Revision by Vito12. If this is wrong please change it
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| Value | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) | Illegal (other penalty) |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "North Korea does not criminalize homosexuality"
Revision by Vito12. If this is wrong please change it
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
Revision by Vito12. If this is wrong please change it
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| Description | Contrary to popular belief, homosexuality is technically not against the law in North Korea, however, North Korea is a sexually conservative country, and this applies to sexuality anywhere on the spectrum. Overt shows of affection by anyone of any sexual orientation tend to be frowned upon. There are, however, claims that it is de facto illegal, but this has no official backing. (Date shown is the date of North Korean statehood.) While punishment is rare, it has been reported by The Korean Times that North Korea has executed a lesbian couple for being influenced by capitalism and bringing corruption of public morals. However, even though de jure homosexuality is not prohibited, de facto there were some cases of punishment for LGBT people | In 2011, The Korea Times, a South Korean publication, reported that North Korea had executed a lesbian couple, a North Korean woman and Japanese woman, for being influenced by capitalism and "bringing corruption of public morals". In the article, the source was Free North Korea Radio, itself a project of the Defense Forum Foundation, a U.S. government sponsored nonprofit organization.[3] |
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| Sources | https://www.youngpioneertours.com/lgbt-north-korea/ https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/09/182_95702.html | https://www.wikiwand.com/en/LGBT_rights_in_North_Korea https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_North_Korea |
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Revision by cihalcoc. It is ambiguous
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| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
| Description | Contrary to popular belief, homosexuality is technically not against the law in North Korea, however, North Korea is a sexually conservative country, and this applies to sexuality anywhere on the spectrum. Overt shows of affection by anyone of any sexual orientation tend to be frowned upon. There are, however, claims that it is de-facto illegal, but this has no official backing. (Date shown is date of North Korean statehood.) While punishment is rare, it has been reported by The Korea Times that North Korea has executed a lesbian couple for being influenced by capitalism and bringing corruption of public morals. | Contrary to popular belief, homosexuality is technically not against the law in North Korea, however, North Korea is a sexually conservative country, and this applies to sexuality anywhere on the spectrum. Overt shows of affection by anyone of any sexual orientation tend to be frowned upon. There are, however, claims that it is de facto illegal, but this has no official backing. (Date shown is the date of North Korean statehood.) While punishment is rare, it has been reported by The Korean Times that North Korea has executed a lesbian couple for being influenced by capitalism and bringing corruption of public morals. However, even though de jure homosexuality is not prohibited, de facto there were some cases of punishment for LGBT people |
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- Sources are invalid or broken
- Note field is incorrect "The Korean Times is a South Korean newspaper, things said by SK about NK are often untrue and/or misleading, and the South Korean government is known to pay North Korean immigrants to lie about the country."
Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Legal |
| Special Status | N/A | (REMOVED) |
Reports (1)
- Sources are invalid or broken
Revision by JordanB3047
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| Value | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | N/A |
| Description | North Korea believes homosexuals are "influenced by capitalism". As a result, many have been executed and put in camps. | Contrary to popular belief, homosexuality is technically not against the law in North Korea, however, North Korea is a sexually conservative country, and this applies to sexuality anywhere on the spectrum. Overt shows of affection by anyone of any sexual orientation tend to be frowned upon. There are, however, claims that it is de-facto illegal, but this has no official backing. (Date shown is date of North Korean statehood.) While punishment is rare, it has been reported by The Korea Times that North Korea has executed a lesbian couple for being influenced by capitalism and bringing corruption of public morals. |
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| Sources | https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/09/182_95702.html | https://www.youngpioneertours.com/lgbt-north-korea/ https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/09/182_95702.html |
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Reports (1)
- Sources are invalid or broken "not broken."
Revision by CHR0LL0PH0BICCC
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| Description | North Korea believes homosexuals are "influenced by capitalism". | North Korea believes homosexuals are "influenced by capitalism". As a result, many have been executed and put in camps. |
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Revision by im_h_DEACTIVATED
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| Description | It has been reported that North Korea executed homosexuals, believing that they are influenced by capitalism. It has been reported that North Korea executed homosexuals, believing that they are influenced by capitalism. | North Korea believes homosexuals are "influenced by capitalism". |
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Revision by im_h_DEACTIVATED
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| Description | Kuzey Kore'nin kapitalizmden etkilendiklerine inanarak e?cinselleri infaz etti?i bildirildi. | It has been reported that North Korea executed homosexuals, believing that they are influenced by capitalism. It has been reported that North Korea executed homosexuals, believing that they are influenced by capitalism. |
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Revision by im_h_DEACTIVATED
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
| Description | Contrary to popular belief, homosexuality is technically not against the law in North Korea, however, North Korea is a sexually conservative country, and this applies to sexuality anywhere on the spectrum. Overt shows of affection by anyone of any sexual orientation tend to be frowned upon. There are, however, claims that it is de-facto illegal, but this has no official backing. (Date shown is date of North Korean statehood.) | Kuzey Kore'nin kapitalizmden etkilendiklerine inanarak e?cinselleri infaz etti?i bildirildi. |
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| Sources | https://www.youngpioneertours.com/lgbt-north-korea/ | https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/09/182_95702.html |
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Revision by danlev
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| Description | Contrary to popular belief, homosexuality is not against the law in North Korea, however, North Korea is a sexually conservative country, and this applies to sexuality anywhere on the spectrum. Overt shows of affection by anyone of any sexual orientation tend to be frowned upon. (Date shown is date of North Korean statehood), there are however claims that it is de-facto illegal, but this has no official backing. | Contrary to popular belief, homosexuality is technically not against the law in North Korea, however, North Korea is a sexually conservative country, and this applies to sexuality anywhere on the spectrum. Overt shows of affection by anyone of any sexual orientation tend to be frowned upon. There are, however, claims that it is de-facto illegal, but this has no official backing. (Date shown is date of North Korean statehood.) |
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Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "Legal."
- Status is not correct "it's not ambiguous, homosexuality is legal. the societal attitude towards gay relationships is the only reason this is labeled "ambiguous," which is not something applied to other countries on equaldex. it should say "legal.""
Revision by danlev
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| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
Revision by maddyksf
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Legal |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct
Revision by DuffdeNecker
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| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed
Revision by DuffdeNecker
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| Description | Contrary to popular belief, homosexuality is not against the law in North Korea, however, North Korea is a sexually conservative country, and this applies to sexuality anywhere on the spectrum. Overt shows of affection by anyone of any sexual orientation tend to be frowned upon. (Date shown is date of North Korean statehood) | Contrary to popular belief, homosexuality is not against the law in North Korea, however, North Korea is a sexually conservative country, and this applies to sexuality anywhere on the spectrum. Overt shows of affection by anyone of any sexual orientation tend to be frowned upon. (Date shown is date of North Korean statehood), there are however claims that it is de-facto illegal, but this has no official backing. |
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Revision by DuffdeNecker
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Legal |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
| Description | North Korea claims that all citizens are treated equally regardless of sexual orientation however, the realities of being LGBT in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is unclear. Date shown is the North's declaration of statehood. | Contrary to popular belief, homosexuality is not against the law in North Korea, however, North Korea is a sexually conservative country, and this applies to sexuality anywhere on the spectrum. Overt shows of affection by anyone of any sexual orientation tend to be frowned upon. (Date shown is date of North Korean statehood) |
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| Sources | http://www.sgn.org/sgnnews39_51/page1.cfm | https://www.youngpioneertours.com/lgbt-north-korea/ |
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Reports (5)
- Status is not correct "Homosexuality in North Korea is Legal"
- Status is not correct "There are protections against discrimination. They follow communist theory meaning discrimination against people that should be equal is not allowed. Don’t spread imperialist propaganda."
- Status is not correct "North Korea punish homosexuals in death for anti-capitalism law."
- Status is not correct "Homosexual in North Korea is Death Penalty.
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- Status is not correct