Seoul high court rules gay couple allowed same health insurance rights as heterosexual couple in landmark case
has ruled that same-sex couples are entitled to the same spousal coverage under the national health insurance service as heterosexual couples – the first time the country has recognised the legal status of a gay partner.
More than 30 countries, including Taiwan, have legalised same-sex marriage, but it is still illegal in South Korea and Japan, whereA Seoul high court judge said in a brief statement that the lower court ruling had been overturned and insurance contributions imposed on one of the spouses revoked, adding that the insurance service would have to pay costs for both sides in the case, the Korea Herald reported.
Kim said: “It took us such a long time to have our marriage status recognised within the legal framework.” The decision denied Kim the right to receive spousal coverage even though the service grants such rights to heterosexual common law couples.
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