South Korea to Recognize Same-Sex Couples in National Census
A policy shift in South Korea's Ministry of Data and Statistics will allow same-sex partners to identify as "spouse" in the 2025 Population and Housing Census.
This change marks a significant breakthrough for LGBTQ visibility in the country, as previously same-sex partners who selected "spouse" had their answers flagged as errors.
Forcing them to instead list themselves as "other cohabitants,"
according to Time magazine. This update fixes a long-standing issue from previous censuses.
Author's summary: South Korea updates census to recognize same-sex spouses.
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