For the first time, South Korea’s 2025 Population and Housing Census will allow same-sex partners to select “spouse” or “cohabiting partner”, recognising their relationships in national statistics. Legal marriage still isn’t permitted—but this change marks a significant step toward inclusion.
(C) Cait Ellis
(C) Cait Ellis

Südkorea zählt gleichgeschlechtliche Paare erstmals als Ehepartner

KOREA HERALD

Bei der Volks- und Wohnungszählung 2025 dürfen in Südkorea erstmals gleichgeschlechtliche Partner „Ehepartner“ oder „lebender Partner“ angeben. Eine rechtliche Ehe ist weiter nicht möglich—doch die Statistikänderung signalisiert einen wichtigen Schritt in Richtung Sichtbarkeit.

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