South Korean Court Upholds Ban on Same-Sex Relations Within Military

The South Korean Constitutional Court said that allowing same-sex relations within the military could weaken its combat readiness.
South Korean Court Upholds Ban on Same-Sex Relations Within Military
South Korean soldiers take a training run as they prepare for military exercises near the city of Pohang, South Korea, on Oct. 23, 2006. Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images
Aldgra Fredly
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The South Korean Constitutional Court has upheld for the fourth time a law that prohibits same-sex relations within the armed forces, citing the possible risk of compromising the military’s combat readiness.

South Korea’s Military Criminal Act criminalizes “anal intercourse” and “any other indecent act” between soldiers, and those who are found to have violated the law could face up to two years in prison.