Coverage dated July 17, 2024

South Korea's top court recognizes some rights for same-sex couples

Headline from Voice of America

South Korea's top court ruled Thursday that same-sex couples are eligible to receive the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples, a landmark verdict hailed by human rights groups. The Supreme Court said it ruled that the state health insurance agency's refusal to provide spousal...

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  1. Voice of America

    South Korea's top court recognizes some rights for same-sex couples (opens Voice of America)

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    South Korea's top court ruled Thursday that same-sex couples are eligible to receive the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples, a landmark verdict hailed by human rights groups. The Supreme Court said it ruled that the state health insurance agency's refusal to provide spousal...

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    In landmark verdict, South Korea's top court recognizes some rights for same-sex couples (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    South Korea’s top court has ruled that same-sex couples are eligible to receive the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples, a landmark verdict hailed by human rights groups. The

  3. Al Jazeera

    S Korea top court upholds right to state health benefits for gay couples (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Activists welcome ruling but systemic discrimination persists in country where gay marriage is not legally recognised.

  4. New York Times

    Same-Sex Couples in South Korea Win Landmark Rights Ruling (opens New York Times)

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    The country’s Supreme Court said same-sex couples qualify for dependent coverage under the national health insurance, a decision that could have wider ramifications.

  5. Washington Examiner

    South Korea’s supreme court upheld ruling that grants benefits to LGBT relationships (opens Washington Examiner)

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    South Korea's supreme court upheld a lower court's ruling that granted LGBT couples in the country the right to spousal benefits from state health insurance.

  6. Time

    South Korea Supreme Court Upholds Landmark LGBTQ Ruling (opens Time)

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    The decision—in favor of a gay couple seeking spousal coverage for national health insurance benefits—might pave the way for recognizing same-sex marriage in the country.

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