In a first, South Korea’s military plans to discharge a soldier who recently undertook gender reassignment surgery.
FILE- In this Oct. 13, 2015, file photo, South Korean Army soldiers patrol during the demonstration of search operation at a training field near the demilitarized zone in Cheorwon, South Korea. In the first such case in South Korea, military officials will determine next week whether to discharge a solider who recently undertook gender reassessment surgery, officials said Friday, Jan. 17, 2020.
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s military decided Wednesday to discharge a soldier who recently undertook gender reassignment surgery, a ruling expected to draw strong criticism from human rights groups. The army said in a statement that it concluded that the soldier’s sex change operation can be considered as a reason for discharge.
The non-commissioned officer had a male-to-female sex operation abroad late last year. The staff sergeant has since been hospitalized at a military-run facility and expressed desire to continue serving as a female soldier, according to the army.
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