Thousands gather for Seoul queer festival, counter-rally

Thousands of ​people gathered in central Seoul on Saturday for an annual LGBTQ ‌pride parade, while a conservative Christian group held a nearby counter-rally, organisers and police said.

The Seoul Queer ‌Culture Festival has long drawn both supporters of LGBTQ rights and vocal opposition from conservative religious groups in ⁠South Korea, where same-sex marriage is not legally recognised and efforts to pass a comprehensive anti-discrimination law have repeatedly ⁠stalled.

The festival's organis ...