[정치]Sergeant Byeon left behind the dream of’transgender military service’…will discussions on system improvement continue?

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Former Sergeant Byun Hee-soo, who was forced to discharge after having undergone a sex change operation while serving in the military, died without fulfilling his dream of returning to military service again.

Sergeant Byeon’s death has been controversial as it raises issues about the military service and human rights of LGBTI people and transgender people in our society.

Reporter Kim Moon-kyung reports.

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In January of last year, the military was forced to be discharged from the military after having undergone a sex change operation.

Former Sergeant Byun Hee-soo dressed in military uniform and stood at a press conference.

Sergeant Byeon, who was a tank crew specialty, appealed for an opportunity to continue his life’s dream of military service.

[변희수 / 전 육군 하사 (2020년 1월) : 저의 성별 정체성을 떠나 제가 이 나라를 지키는 훌륭한 군인 중 하나가 될 수 있다는 것을 모두에게 보여주고 싶습니다. 저에게 그 기회를 주십시오.]

After that, a personnel appeal was filed with the Army Headquarters, but the dismissal was dismissed, saying it was legal.

Eventually, I filed a lawsuit against the court for cancellation of disposition, and I had my first pleading next month, but I recently passed away from my home.

In December of last year, the National Human Rights Commission of Korea recommended that the disposition be canceled, claiming that it violated the freedom of work.

[김보라미 / 변 전 하사 변호인 : 인류가 지향해야 하는 차별적인 행위를 금지해야 되는 부분과도 맞지 않는다는 점에서 너무 안타까운 일이 발생하게 된 원인이 되지 않았나(생각합니다.)]

The Ministry of Defense expressed condolences, but refused to talk about the issue of improving the system.

[문홍식 대령 / 부대변인 : 고 변희수 전 하사의 안타까운 사망에 대해서 애도를 표한다는 말씀을 드립니다.]

Earlier last year, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights revealed that Sergeant Byeon’s forced discharge may violate international human rights law.

Sergeant Byun’s death, who left without fulfilling his dream, leaves a homework in our society asking about the universal value of LGBTQ and transgender people’s military service and human rights, and it is noteworthy whether related discussions will continue.

YTN Kim Moon-kyung[[email protected]]is.

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