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Posted by sl278836 pts Monday, February 10, 2020

First transgender soldier officially recognized as a woman by the law

Transgender soldier Byun Hui Soo was officially recognized as a woman by the law. 

On February 10th, the Military Rights Center announced that the Cheongju District Court decided to correct the legal gender of the former sergeant and the first Korean soldier to undergo a sex-transforming operation. 

Sergeant Byun, who served as a tank driver in a unit in the northern part of Gyeonggi Province, returned to service after undergoing a sex change operation abroad last year. Although she hoped to continue her service as a female soldier, the Army held a global screening committee and involuntarily discharged her. 

Currently, she is working with the Military Rights Center to set up lawyers to help with the case.

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jamietkh
jamietkh712 pts Monday, February 10, 2020 8
Monday, February 10, 2020

The struggles and fight for total, unconditional acceptance continues on unabated till a triumphant ending✌. Sergeant Byung Hui Soo...Jiao!!! Fighting!!!🤞🤟✊💪🤜🤛 Pple of the open-minded, progressive society outside SK are with you in spirit and soul👌💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

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superninja041,309 pts Monday, February 10, 2020 7
Monday, February 10, 2020

Gender dysphoria is a mental illness that should be treated, NOT enabled. He is biologically male and always will be no matter how much he mutilates his body going forward. I'll likely get downvoted for speaking the ugly truth, but there it is.

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