Kwak Yi-kyong (, born 1979) is a South Korean LGBT human rights activist, civil rights activist, and labor rights activist. From 2012 to the present, she has been a representative of Solidarity for LGBT Human Rights of Korea(SLRK)."동성애 부적절하다는 인식 먼저 바뀌어야" sports today 2013-07-03 “혐오가 판치는 세상에는 민주주의도 없습니다”
In her early years, Kwak was involved with student movements. She was Vicechairman of Goryeo University's Students' Union.“아기업고 등교 하세요” The Seoulnews 2005.05.28 In 2002, she joined Solidarity for LGBT Human Rights of Korea (SLRK). From 2004 to 2005 Kwak was Secretary General of SLRK.인권위, 박형규·조준희씨에 감사패 The Hangyeorye 2004.12.10
In 2005, she was appointed to Education responsible of LGBT minorities Committee (성소수자위원회) of the Democratic Labor Party.18~21일, ‘전쟁과 변혁의 시대’ The Prometheus 2005.08.16 She was also involved with the labor rights, human rights, AIDS rights, and Anti-war peace movements. In 2011 Kwak was appointed to the LGBT minorities Committee of the Democratic Labor Party.'다함께'의 정체는? 숙주 자살케 하는 ‘연가시’? newdaily 2011.11.14 In 2013, she became adjunct policy director of the National Women's Union (전국여성노조).[왜 지금 ‘여성 일자리’인가] 정규직 남자 중심의 노조, 주요 사안에서 여성 문제는 늘 뒷전 경향신문 2013.05.29
In 2012, she was operational chairperson (운영위원장) of SLRK. In 2013, she was chairperson of SLRK.
See also Chung Yeol LGBT rights in South Korea
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External links Photo of Kwak Yi-kyong protesting Facebook wall of Kwak Yi-kyong 우리는 거부한다, 편견과 차별과 폭력을! 곽이경:동성애자인권연대 운영위원장