And if so, what happens to them when other people find out?
Je Son LeeJanuary 29,
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Every week we question a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the nation we know so little about.
This week Michael from Phnom Penh asks:
Every week we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so tiny about.
This week Michael from Phnom Penh asks:
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Jooheon KimMay 14,
A scene from the new film “” | Image: Courtesy of Park Joon-ho
A new South Korean film is winning accolades for its innovative exploration of two of the country’s most marginalized groups — North Korean defectors and the LGTBQ+ community.
The debut feature by director Park Joon-ho, “” tells an emotionally complex story about alienation, desire and belonging, following a same-sex attracted defector named Cheol-jun navigating life as an outsider in the South.
A fresh South Korean film is winning accolades for its innovative exploration of two of the country’s most marginalized groups — North Korean defectors and the LGTBQ+ community.
The debut movie by director Park Joon-ho, “” tells an emotionally complex story about alienation, desire and belonging, obeying a gay defector named Cheol-jun navigating life as an outsider in the South.
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North America has some of the most gay amiable countries in the planet, particularly in Canada and the USA.
We have travelled extensively across the entire region from Montreal in Canada, Fort Lauderdale in the US, Puerto Vallarta in Mexico, San Salvador in El Salvador, Boca del Toro in Panama, and many more. In this section we review and present the highlights from our gay travels across North America with a round up of our best gay tour guides to help you plan your own lgbtq+ trip to the region.
Is North America safe for gay travellers?
LGBTQ travellers won’t have any problems traveling through most of North America. We found the majority of the region to be very secure. However, as with all destinations in the earth, there are pockets of homophobia to look out for, especially in rural areas.
We found Canada to be the gayest and safest destination in North America. The USA also stands firm as a gay mecca, especially California, New York and South Florida. However, large parts of the US are notoriously unsafe for LGBTQ travelers, especially middle America and larg
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Can LGBT people commute to North Korea? Contrary to popular belief, homosexuality is not against the law in North Korea, and people from the LGBT community are more than welcome to travel here – in fact, openly gay tour guides have frequently led tours here without issue.
That being said, North Korea is a sexually conservative country, and this applies to sexuality anywhere on the spectrum. Overt shows of warmth by anyone of any sexual orientation tend to be frowned upon, and this is something that should be respected by visitors to the country at all times.
Can I share a room with my same-sex loved one in North Korea?
Tourists visiting North Korea stay at twin participate rooms, so both same and mixed-sex couples sharing a room raises no eyebrows. However, twin-shares are very much the norm and double beds do not come as standard, though can be requested for extra charge.
Are there gays in North Korea? Is there a gay scene in North Korea?
Whilst homosexuality is not illegal in the state, there is no gay scene to speak of, and you certainly will not m