{"id":228850,"date":"2024-07-18T15:56:58","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T18:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gay.blog.br\/?p=228850"},"modified":"2024-09-02T11:49:16","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T14:49:16","slug":"south-koreas-supreme-court-grants-healthcare-rights-to-same-sex-couples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gay.blog.br\/en\/health\/south-koreas-supreme-court-grants-healthcare-rights-to-same-sex-couples\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea’s Supreme Court grants healthcare rights to same-sex couples"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Thursday (18), South Korea’s Supreme Court<\/strong><\/a> ruled that same-sex couples are entitled to spousal coverage in the public health system<\/strong>, marking a significant legal recognition of same-sex unions<\/a><\/strong> in the country. The information comes from Folha de S.Paulo<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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South Korea’s Supreme Court grants healthcare rights to same-sex couples (Photo: @gayblogbr)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The case in 2023 was the basis for the decision<\/h3>\n

The decision affirmed the Seoul High Court’s<\/strong><\/a> understanding, which in 2023 overturned a previous unfavorable ruling against the couple So Sung-wook and Kim Yong-min<\/strong><\/a>, determining that the National Health Insurance Service<\/strong> should provide spousal coverage. In 2021, So sued the Service after his partner\u2019s benefits were suspended upon discovering that the couple was made up of two men.<\/p>\n

Initially, a lower court ruled in favor of the public agency, stating that the union could not be considered a marriage under the current law. However, the Seoul High Court overturned this decision, and now the Supreme Court has confirmed this position, ensuring coverage for the couple.<\/p>\n

The decision was celebrated by LGBTQIA+ activists<\/strong> as a historic step that could pave the way for the legalization of same-sex marriage in South Korea. “I couldn\u2019t believe it when I heard the decision. I was extremely happy and started to cry <\/em>“, said Kim Yong-min to Reuter<\/strong><\/a>s, highlighting that it took four years to achieve this recognition.<\/p>\n

According to information from Folha, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court<\/strong>, Jo Hee-de<\/strong>, stated that denying benefits to the couple constituted discrimination based on sexual orientation<\/strong><\/a>. He emphasized that such discrimination violates human dignity and value, the right to pursue happiness, privacy rights, and the right to equality before the law.<\/p>\n

South Korea still does not recognize same-sex unions<\/h3>\n

Although South Korea still does not legally recognize same-sex marriage, the Supreme Court decision is seen as a milestone that could lead to changes in the future. According to Folha, activists and lawyers view the decision as a “springboard for progress<\/em>” towards marriage equality.<\/p>\n

The lawyer who represented the couple, Chang Suh-yeon<\/strong>, stated that the legal recognition of same-sex couples in the public system could make “their existence more visible<\/em>“, Despite resistance, such as protests from conservative Christian groups outside the court, the decision was seen as a significant victory. “It will be a very hopeful decision for same-sex couples living in South Korea<\/em>“, said Horim Yi<\/strong>, an activist from the group Marriage For All<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

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