Battle Over South Korea's Constitutional Reform Focuses on LGBT Rights

On Sep. 2, 2017, there was a rally in downtown Gwangju the likes of which the city had never seen before. Streets were blocked off and a large stage was set up in the heart of the city. With drummers, dancers, and singers, at a glance it didn’t look much different any other cultural festival. There were thousands of people in attendance from all walks of life, happily swaying in time with the music. But this isn’t what set it apart. It wasn’t until a wizened man in plain attire took to the sta