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Heezy Yang aka Hurricane Kimchi

2 years

I was given such a great opportunity to talk about who I am and what I do, through BBC. Thank you @sophierose233 for interviewing me and writing the piece wonderfully! And thank you everyone for your support! 😊💕

The South Korean drag queen raising LGBT awareness

Heezy Yang uses his drag act Hurricane Kimchi to raise awareness of South Korea's LGBT community.

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@heezyyang

3 years

Transgender Day Of Remembrance March in Itaewon, Seoul, South Korea, right now 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

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저는 전업 예술인이고 공연자입니다. 공연 하나는 자진하여 취소하였고, 다른 하나는 서울시의 권고 하에 취소되어 이번 달 제 수입의 70%가 사라졌습니다. 예술가와 공연인의 활동은 '노는 것'이나 '애도하지 않는 것'이 아니라 직업이고 생계 수단입니다.

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[Urgent: Seoul Is Trying To Cancel Seoul Pride] 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Seoul did not accept Seoul Queer Culture Festival (aka Seoul Pride)'s declaration of use of Seoul Plaza for this year. Gatherings and rallies do not require a permission in Korea. People just need to declare in advance, and the

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@heezyyang

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The wartime alert from the government woke me up. Outside the window they were broadcasting "CITIZENS OF SEOUL, THIS IS NOT A DRILL. GET READY TO EVACUATE" and this how I looked when they said "oops false alert" and now my cats fuckin hate me. Couldn't pack any drag stuff tho 💅🏼

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Major LGBTQ+ Korean news‼️ After a long legal battle, South Korean high court ruled that National Health Insurance Corporation should acknowledge the LGBTQ+ activist couple's common-law marriage, today‼️

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@heezyyang

3 years

South Korea's LGBTQ+ rights activist Edhi Park helped hundreds of homeless queer youths and trans kids. She always helps and never asks for help. She's now facing a financial difficulty and we would like to help her with her transition. Please share! 🙇🏻‍♂️💖

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2023 Seoul Pride was successful despite the sabotage and disruption from conservative politicians and Christian protestors. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Here is a footage of me starting the parade with Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You' on the Seoul Drag Parade ( @seouldragparade ) float!

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2 years

(TW Itaewon) Today I went to the Itaewon incident site...which is where I walk past every day as I live in Itaewon. People were leaving flowers and monks were chanting, and next to that was an old Korean man filming his YouTube content or something... spreading lies bluntly.

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declaration should be accepted, and then they can gather or rally. However, like it has in the past, Seoul city once again decided to take this matter to Citizen's Committee for a discussion, in an attempt to stop Seoul Pride. So, currently LGBTQ+ activists have been taking turns

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and having an one-person protest, in front of Seoul city hall. I will be joining them next week. Share this news with people, let the world know about Seoul's shameful, embarrassing, discriminatory administrative decision. Call them out! And let's make Seoul Pride happen!

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Korean court recognises the legal status of a same-sex couple for the first time Stay tuned for more episodes, and please like, comment, and share so my Korean queer art can reach more people! 🙏🏼💖💕 K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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@heezyyang

3 years

Another video from today's Transgender Day Of Remembrance March in Itaewon, Seoul 🏳️‍⚧️ This time festuring Girls' Generation's "Into The New World" 🎵 which is THE pride anthem at all 9 pride parades in South Korea (Idk why tho 🤔) #TransAwarenessWeek #TDOR #tdor2021

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@heezyyang

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Korea has a long way to go in terms of LGBTQ+ rights and minority rights in general. Therefore, my drag to me is more than just my personal and artistic expressions, and it is also about protesting & fighting. 💪🏼🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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@heezyyang

1 year

Seoul City Government said NO to Seoul Pride this year 🏳️‍🌈🚫😡‼️ Please share and spread the word and call out Seoul City Government & homophobic Korean politicians and anti-LGBTQ+ Christians with huge political power in Korea. K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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BTW, trans activist Edhi Park, one of the champions of LGBTQ+ rights in S. Korea has helped HUNDREDS of homeless queer youths & trans kids. We are helping Edhi raise funds for her gender confirmation surgery. Please take a look & help share. 🙏🏼💖🏳️‍⚧️😊

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Our dear friend Edhi Park is a transgender woman and LGBTQ rights activist in … Ali Zheng needs your support for Raise Funds for Trans Activist Edhi's Surgery

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Heezy Yang aka Hurricane Kimchi

@heezyyang

2 years

공연하는 것과 창작하는 것은 예술인들이 애도하는 방식이기도 합니다. 애초에 애도해야 할 참사가 일어난 데에 책임이 있는 정부가 예술인에게 강제적으로 일을 하지 못하고 생활비를 마련하지 못하는 상황을 강요당하는 것만이 올바로 제대로 애도하는 것이라고 말할 자격이 없습니다.

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@heezyyang

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If you ever thought there would be less toxic masculinity & homophobia in Korea because Korean men wear makeup and feminine clothes, you're wrong. Stay tuned for more episodes, and please like, comment, and share! 🙏🏼💖💕 K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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@heezyyang

2 years

Um... that's not Seoul Pride Parade. That's the counter protest/parade hosted by the anti-LGBTQ Christians in this clip...

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Official accounts of Seoul Queer Culture Festival & Parade: @sqcforg @sqpexe Seoul city official account: @seoulmania

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Korean Queer Slang Part 1 - Coming Out By Walking Around, Queer, and Cisgender Heterosexual Male Stay tuned for more episodes, and please like, comment, and share so my Korean queer art can reach more people! 🙏🏼😊💖💕 K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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Death of a Korean Transgender Soldier Stay tuned for more episodes, and please like, comment, and share so my Korean queer art can reach more people! 🙏🏼💖💕 K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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@heezyyang

2 years

Aw Kim Chi says Korea didn't have any drag shows before her appearance on RuPaul's Drag Race. 😅🥲 My friends and I were doing shows before that and drag bar Trance has been open for over 2 decades in Itaewon now.

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@heezyyang

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Gentrification of Gay Areas in Seoul Stay tuned for more episodes, and please like, comment, and share so my Korean queer art can reach more people! 🙏🏼💖💕 K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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It's shocking and disgusting how so many people have the audacity to behave like this. Don't get me wrong though - there are so much community effort to make things better and take care of one another too as well (at least among the younger people that I'm connected to),

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Ddingdong ( @DDingDong119 ) is Korea's first and only queer shelter and they do tremendous work 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ You may find out more about them & make a donation on their website:

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He said "In the USA, Halloween disappeared for a long time because it is a bad evil/ghost thing, but Obama brought it back recently" and another older guy was loudly telling his friend "thank god I didn't come here that night. Otherwise, I'd be dead like them too right? Hahaha".

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Korean Politicians Be Like "KOREA IS SO COOL. WE HAVE K-POP & K-DRAMA!" K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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@heezyyang

1 year

While drag has existed in South Korea for a long time, the drag scene of South Korea has just begun to form and get attention. As an activist and an almost 9 yo Korean queen, I'd like to point out that drag is not just about entertainment and nightlife.

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I had a lovely time at Yonsei University, talking about my Korean queer experiences and other LGBTQ+ issues in Korea. There was a huge turnout, too! A big shoutout to Emma Dai & Yonsei Human Rights Hub for organising this wonderul Pride-themed panel discussion. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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<Homophobic President And Mayors Of Korea> It's Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Let's call out some homophobic politicians! 📢 K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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“서울시는 서울퀴어퍼레이드의 서울광장 사용신고를 즉각 수리하라” 1인 릴레이 시위를 이어나가며 몇 년 전 유럽여행 중에 퀴어 퍼레이드를 보았을 때, 눈물이 났습니다. "여기서는 정말 모두가 아무 걱정 없이 사랑을 외치고 사랑을 나누는 축제가 열리고 있는데, 고향인 서울에 돌아가면 또 퍼레이

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and I am moved by that daily. People who knew I live in Itaewon and that the LGBTQ+ community and drag community that I'm part of are based in Itaewon have been not only checking on me but have been showing support to me in various ways.

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<Pride Parades Of South Korea> K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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Korean Queer Suicides. When a couple of my queer friends kill themselves in a year, I feel lucky and relieved because... Stay tuned for more episodes, and please like, comment, and share so my Korean queer art can reach more people! 🙏🏼💖💕 K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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South Korean Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples are entitled to the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples.

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Good news from South Korea! Today, the South Korean Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples are entitled to the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples.

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I am a full-time artist/performer. I have cancelled one of my shows myself, and another got canceled as the city officials contacted and "advised" the organisers to cancel it. I have lost 70% of my income of the month. To us performers, performing is not 'playing' or

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🐱🐱🐱 In Korea, a cat mom does not mean a woman who is a cat owner. A cat mom is a woman who feeds and takes care of stray cats in her neighbourhood. Then what is the Korean word for cat owners? (Thread)

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People I met at 2023 Seoul Pride 1. Sweet boy @HOLLAND_vvv

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But yeah, it's not about me, and what I'm trying to say I guess is that the societal and community effort to get through this together and do better is important and I do see hope and love in a lot of people and communities.

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Korean Kinship Terms & Queer People 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Stay tuned for more episodes, and please like, comment, and share so my Korean queer art can reach more people! 🙏🏼😊💖💕 K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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지난주 저의 드랙쇼에서 벌어진 일입니다. 저는 공연장소인 해방촌의 래빗홀 입구에 두개의 트랜스젠더 깃발을 공연 포스터와 함께 붙여두었습니다. 트랜스젠더 분들이 제 공연을 편안하게 찾아주시길 바라는 이유도 있었고, 나아가 트랜스젠더 인권에 대한 지지를 표명하기 위함도 있었습니다.

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Lol this country and its men...

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Seoul city councillor Kim Ki-deok (Democratic Party) claims an increase in male suicides attempts from Han River bridges is linked to a "female-dominated society" and "women's social participation". His makes his claims in a press release on Seoul Metropolitan Council's website.

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PFLAG Korea (Parents and Families of LGBTQ+ People in Korea) is such an amazing and important organisation. In a society where a lot of young and vulnerable LGBTQ+ kids become homeless and die by suicide, what these parents and adults do for those in need of help as chose

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[Urgent: Seoul Gov't Is Trying To Cancel Seoul Pride] 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ LGBTQ+ activists have been having an one-person relay protest, in front of Seoul city hall. I got in drag, joined them today, and took part in the relay protest, to bring visibility to the issue and fight.

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Korean Gay Slang (Part 1) K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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'partying it up' or 'not mourning. It is our job and it is how we make a living. For artists, creating and performing are also ways of mourning. How is forcefully being put into a situation where you are not able to pay the bills or make a living the only way of mourning?

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Christian Protesters At Seoul Pride Seoul Pride is just around the corner. Here are some reminders that there are always tens of thousands of violent Christian protesters in/around Seoul Pride site, every year. Please stay safe, everyone! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🦄💖 K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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He? She? They? Pronouns in Korean! Stay tuned for more episodes, and please like, comment, and share so my Korean queer art can reach more people! 🙏🏼😊💖💕 K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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I hope Korea becomes somewhere they can come back to Stay tuned for more episodes, and please like, comment, and share so my Korean queer art can reach more people! 🙏🏼💖💕 K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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2 years

It's 집사 which is butler, meaning you do all the work in the house for the cat who is your master and the house owner. 🐱🐱🐱

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11 months

Korea's biggest 🏳️‍🌈 gay chorus G-VOICE is having their 20th anniversary show, this Sunday. The show will include a very special 🏳️‍⚧️ transgender activist icon of Korea as a guest performer as well! 🦄💖 All songs will be performed with ENGLISH SUBTITLES. Ticket link below!

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We are here, we are queer, pretend it rhymes dear! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🦄💕 📍Seoul City Hall

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It's good to have some pride and confidence, but ignoring all that are bad about you and refusing the make changes? Not cool! ❌❌❌ I'm no perfect either but I regret my ignorance, learn from my mistakes and I try to move forward, making changes within myself. The Korean society

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@Econgrad5143 @70sBachchan It's a spaceship themed cat carrier

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Parents And Families Of LGBTQ+ People In Korea (성소수자부모모임 @rainbowmamapapa ) is such an amazing and important activist group! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇰🇷 K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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Criminalised Korean Gay Soldiers Stay tuned for more episodes, and please like, comment, and share so my Korean queer art can reach more people! 🙏🏼💖💕 K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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Trigger Warning: Suicide, Drug Stop crimialising the drug victims, Korea. They need help and support. Focus on the dealers already. Another actor killed himself.

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🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Seoul Plaza in front of Seoul City Hall On July 16th, 2022 During the 23rd Seoul Queer Parade (Seoul Pride Parade) 📸 서울퀴어문화축제조직위원회 @sqpexe @sqcforg

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Christian protesters attempt suicide attacks and use their toddlers at Seoul Pride 😠😡 K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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6 months

There is a serious problem with drag representation in Korean media Stay tuned for more episodes, and please like, comment, and share so my Korean queer art can reach more people! 🙏🏼💖💕 K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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Honestly drag gigs left me with no time and energy so almost gave up on illustrating...then I felt guilty calling myself an illustrator so I force myself to finally work on some ideas and made 2 new KOREAN GAY AGENDA posters. You can see them at the exhibition section, and buy

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"Super Shy" by NewJeans At #SeoulPride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Performance by me @heezyyang On the @seouldragparade float At @sqpexe organised by @sqcforg Video by Edhi Park

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Christian ✝️ protesters at Seoul Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ are another level 🤦🏻‍♂️ These things really do happen at Seoul Pride and at other Prides in Korea. 😠 Stay tuned for more episodes, and please like, comment, and share so my Korean queer art can reach more people! 🙏🏼😊💖💕

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Parents of LGBTQ+ people in Korea 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ I've interacted & hung out with them a number of times and they are seriously super lovely and amazing people! Stay tuned for more episodes, and please like, comment, and share so my Korean queer art can reach more people! 🙏🏼😊💖💕

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Since my boyfriend left Korea and we broke up, I have not been taking care of my physical and mental health. It's time to actively make changes to get out of this downward spiral. I can do this. One day at a time. One step at a time. 💃🏻❤️

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2 years

Despite the government's attempt to sabotage the event, Seoul Queer Culture Festival's Parade (aka Seoul Pride Parade) to take place in Seoul Plaza on July 16th as originally planned - confirmed! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🦄💖

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Queer, Korean, and Poltical as ever! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇰🇷👊🏼 Back from Europe, still recovering from sicknesses, but here I am in Korea once again with my signs and with my amazing LGBTQ+ family! 함께 만들어요 퀴어 한�� 💖

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About yesterday #SeoulPride 🧡 Performance by me @heezyyang On the @seouldragparade float At @sqpexe organised by @sqcforg Video by drag queen Anessa

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Only now I get a chance to post a pic from the Seoul Pride night, finally! HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! 🌈💖💕

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7 months

No other major Korean celebrity came out on mainstream media in the last 20+ years. Do better, Korea. Stay tuned for more episodes, and please like, comment, and share so my Korean queer art can reach more people! 🙏🏼😊💖💕 K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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10 days sober. I know it's a very period of short time but in the last few months I used to get black out drunk 3 times a week. It's crazy how much more time and energy I have now & also how much money I've saved already.

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1 year

In other news (other than the false war alert), in Korea, we are having this historic LGBTQ+ moment today!

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My latest from Seoul: lawmakers in South Korea have proposed the country’s first same-sex marriage bill, in a move hailed by civic groups as a defining moment in the fight for equality.

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(Thread) New Episode! <Gay Areas In Seoul> K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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For me, drag is not only art and means of exploring my identity, but it is also a statement and a protest. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ And I would like to keep it that way in 2024, hoping to bring positive changes and outcomes for myself and for the LGBTQ+ community. 💖💕

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Korean Politicians Be Like "KOREA IS SO COOL. WE HAVE K-POP & K-DRAMA!" K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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No major Korean celebrity on mainstream media came out in the last 20+ years, since Harisu and Hong Seokcheon came out in the early 2000s as transgender 🏳️‍⚧️ and gay 🏳️‍🌈 respectively. Do better, Korea! 👉🏼🇰🇷 K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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I'm so grateful for & proud of my team members that I call friends. Thanks for being on the float with me, representing @seouldragparade at the 2024 Seoul Pride Parade, and spending such a beautiful and meaningful day with me. 함께라서 행복해요 🧡💛 사랑해 😘❤️

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(1/4) Introduction - I don't know how often I can post new comics or how many episodes I will end up making but...let's see 🤭 K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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Raise Funds for Trans Activist Edhi's Surgery, organized by Ali Zheng

Our dear friend Edhi Park is a transgender woman and LGBTQ rights activist in … Ali Zheng needs your support for Raise Funds for Trans Activist Edhi's Surgery

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The sun was OUT yesterday 🌞

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I know this is in Korean but here's a vid of Edhi Park, one of the champions of LGBTQ+ rights in S. Korea. She's helped HUNDREDS of homeless queer youths & trans kids. 🇰🇷 is not just sparkling K-pop. It's also suffocating. #TransAwarenessWeek

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Korean Queer Slang Part 2 - Gay, Staight, and "Exiting Homosexuality" 🏳️‍🌈🚪 Stay tuned for more episodes, and please like, comment, and share so my Korean queer art can reach more people! 🙏🏼😊💖💕 K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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@heezyyang

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Hi! I'm South Korea's first and only drag queen singer-songwriter and recording artist. As an indie + queer Korean musician, it's been really hard to promote my work. Please watch & share my new video and I would really appreciate it! 🙏🏼💕🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ (Eng subs)

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This year's Seoul Pride Parade to take place around Jonggak/Euljiro area on June 1st 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Korea's 2023 Pride Season has officially begun with Chuncheon Queer Culture Festival (Chuncheon Pride) last Sunday! Thanks for having me, and I can't wait to be part of more Prides in the country this year! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🦄💕

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Where To See Drag In Korea (Part 1 - Itaewon) K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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With my lovely, talented, dear friends on @seouldragparade float at 2023 Seoul Pride. Many thanks to everyone who marched with us! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💖💕 2023 서울퀴어문화축제에서 함께 공연해준 친구들, 함께 행진해주신 모든 분들, 행사 만들어주신 분들께 감사드려요!

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@heezyyang

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As Halloween weekend begins in South Korea, Itaewon is full of police officers, ambulances, and reporters.

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@heezyyang

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Grindr in Korea be like this and you can't blame people w blank profiles tbh 🥲 Stay tuned for more episodes, and please like, comment, and share so my Korean queer art can reach more people! 🙏🏼😊💖💕 K-Queer Diaries by Heezy Yang

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