South China Morning Post published this video item, entitled “Death of South Korea’s first known transgender soldier sparks anger, calls for reform” – below is their description.
South Korea’s first known transgender soldier, who was compulsorily discharged from the army after undergoing gender-reassignment surgery was been found dead in her home in Cheongju on March 3, 2021. Investigators are treating Byun Hee-soo’s death as a suicide, though reportedly no note was found at the scene. Korean news agency Yonhap quoted officials as saying she had tried to kill herself three months ago. Byun’s death has triggered nationwide grief and calls for the country’s parliament to pass an anti-discrimination bill.
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