LGBT+ South Koreans gird for Christian protests at pride event

Mayor Oh Se-hoon calls Seoul Queer Culture Festival 'undesirable'

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Seoul Pride in 2019: This year's almost-canceled event was allowed to go ahead on the condition that participants do not expose themselves excessively. (Photo by Raphael Rashid)

RAPHAEL RASHID, Contributing writer

SEOUL -- Tens of thousands of members of South Korea's LGBT+ community and their allies are expected to gather in Seoul's main plaza on Saturday in a show of solidarity and celebration of identity.

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