The twentieth Seoul Queer Culture Festival kicked off at the Seoul Plaza today, with hopes to raise social awareness of sexual minorities in the nation.
Organizers say... there will be performances and conferences... as well as a mass parade... calling for an end to discrimination... and the provision of equal rights.
Meanwhile, protestors from religious groups... are set to hold a rally on the same day in Seoul.
Traffic congestion is expected throughout the day in the capital,... as roads will be closed down due to the event.