'무지개 물결' 서울에서 퀴어 행진…반동성애 맞불 집회도 [MBN 뉴스센터]

【 Anchor Comment 】 A festival calling for the rights of homosexuals was held in downtown Seoul. Participants marched through the city center, while a counter-rally by anti-homosexuality groups was held hundreds of meters away. Reporter Jang Deok-jin reports. 【 Reporter 】 Rainbow flags fluttered in the sky, and the roads were filled with crowds. Citizens cheered as they watched the stage performances. This is a scene from the Queer Festival held today (the 13th) in the Namdaemun-ro area of ​​Seoul. Participants held placards reading "Homosexuality" and "Equality." ▶ Interview: Han Hee-jin / Yongin, Gyeonggi Province "It gives me so much strength, and I really feel that I am not alone. So I think it is really good. I feel a sense of solidarity with everyone." As the festival reached its climax, the march began, with people walking joyfully along the street to the sound of percussion instruments. ▶ Standing: Jang Deok-jin / Reporter "Participants in the Queer Festival marched approximately 3 kilometers from near Jonggak Station to Euljiro-Inpgu Station." Just 800 meters away, an anti-homosexuality rally led by Christian groups was held in the area around the Seoul Metropolitan Council. Participants filled the streets shielding themselves from the sun with parasols and held signs opposing the Anti-Discrimination Act, which they claim promotes the advocacy of homosexuality. ▶ Interview: Jeong Ga-yeon / Guro-gu, Seoul "I came out out of love for my country. I came out with the intention of opposing (homosexuality) and supporting this cause." As the two rallies were held physically separated, no significant clashes occurred. The police deployed 215 traffic police officers and deployed riot police to maintain order in preparation for potential traffic congestion. This is Jang Deok-jin from MBN News. [[email protected]] Video Coverage: Reporter Park Yang-bae Video Editing: Song Hyun-ju Copyright MBN. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use for AI learning are prohibited. ☞ Subscribe to MBN YouTube ☞ https://goo.gl/6ZsJGT 📢 MBN YouTube Community https://www.youtube.com/user/mbn/comm... MBN Facebook   / mbntv   MBN Instagram   / mbn_news