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50,000 celebrate Seoul Pride fest as 15,000 anti-LGBTQ+ activists counterprotested
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk John Russell , as published by LGBTQ Nation
· June 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Estimates suggest that 50,000 people attended the Pride festival, and 15,000 anti-LGBTQ+ activists participated in the counterprotest.
A significant gathering took place in Seoul over the weekend, with two separate events focused on LGBTQ + issues. The city's annual Pride festival drew a large crowd, while a counterprotest was held less than a mile away. The Pride festival and counterprotest brought out tens of thousands of people.
Estimates suggest that 50,000 people attended the Pride festival, and 15,000 anti-LGBTQ+ activists participated in the counterprotest. Further details about the events are available from the Seoul Queer Culture Festival Organizing Committee, which estimated attendance at the Pride festival. For more information, readers can consult the original source.
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Category: rights Published: June 15, 2026 Source: LGBTQ Nation Reading time: 1 min
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