1993 |
| 12 |
Proposal for the foundation of Chodong-hoe, the predecessor of Chingusai comprising gays and lesbians |
1994 |
| 1/25 |
First publication of Chodong-hoe, the newsletter of Chodong-hoe |
| 2/7 |
Gay men¡¯s secession from Chodong-hoe and foundation of Chingusai |
| 4/3 |
First publication of Chingusai, the newsletter of Chingusai |
| 4/16 |
Organization of a seminar on homosexuality |
| 9/11 |
Relocation of the office to Yeonnam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul |
1995 |
| 6/26 |
Foundation of the Korean Council of Homosexual Rights Activist Groups (KCHRAG) in conjunction with Kirikiri (present-day Lesbian Counseling Center in South Korea; http://www.kirikiri.org), Come Together (http://cometo.zerois.net), and Maum 001 (present-day Queer in SNU; http://snumaum.hompy.com) |
| 8/12-8/14 |
Organization of the 1st Gay Rights Summer Camp by the KCHRAG |
| 9/3 |
Organization of a fundraising bar night and a bazaar by the KCHRAG |
1996 |
| 5 |
Opening of the Chingusai telephone chat service for gay men |
| 6/22 |
Organization of a ceremony in commemoration of the 1st anniversary of the KCHRAG |
| 8/16-8/18 |
Organization of the 2nd Gay Rights Summer Camp by the KCHRAG |
| 9/8 |
Foundation of an informal gathering of gay men in their 30¡¯s and 40¡¯s |
1997 |
| 1/14 |
Participation in a laborers¡¯ struggle against the undesirable amendment of the Act on Labor Unions and Labor Relations and the Agency for National Security Planning Act |
| 4/20 |
Relocation of the office to Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul |
| 5 |
Organization of an extraordinary general meeting and revision of Chingusai regulations |
| 5/17-5/18 |
Invitation of four Chingusai members including the representative to the Tokyo International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (http://www.tokyo-lgff.org) |
| 6/18 |
Participation in a mass assembly organized outside the Japanese embassy in Seoul in support of the lawsuit raised by OCCUR (Japan Association for the Lesbian and Gay Movement; http://www.occur.or.jp) against the Tokyo Metropolitan Government for the latter¡¯s re-exclusion of sexual orientation as a category protected from discrimination within its new human rights guidelines |
| 6/28 |
Participation in a mass assembly organized by the KCHRAG for the revision of homophobic school textbooks (Tapgol (Pagoda) Park) |
| 7/10 |
Organization of a signature campaign against the oppression of homosexuals and for the freedom of expression |
| 7/22 |
Participation in a demonstration, in conjunction with the Preparatory Committee for the Seoul Queer Film Festival, against the Korean government¡¯s ban on the public screening of Happy Together, a gay-themed Hong Kong film directed by Wong Kar Wai |
| 8/15-8/17 |
Organization of the 3rd Gay Rights Summer Camp ¡°Express Yourself¡± by the KCHRAG |
| 11/29 |
Organization of an AIDS prevention campaign including the free distribution of condoms to gay men |
1998 |
| 1/31 |
Organization of a joint public resolution by the KCHRAG against the distorted media coverage of AIDS as a ¡°gay disease¡± and the Korean government¡¯s inadequate AIDS prevention policy |
| 5/24 |
Relocation of the office to Nagwon-dong, Jongro-gu, Seoul |
| 6 |
Opening of Chingusai¡¯s Internet homepage (http://www.chingusai.net) |
| 6/29 |
Foundation of the Korean Council of Homosexual Organizations |
| 8/3-8/8 |
Organization of the 1st Gay Youths¡¯ Human Rights Camp |
| 8/20 |
Organization of a discussion with school teachers for their improved understanding of homosexuality |
| 9/17 |
Participation in the Civil Organizations¡¯ Joint Promotion Committee for the Legislation of a Human Rights Act and the Establishment of a National Human Rights Organ |
1999 |
| 5 |
Awarding of the Felipa de Souza Award jointly to Chingusai and Kirikiri by the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC; http://www.iglhrc.org/site/iglhrc/section.php?id=76) |
| 7 |
Organization of the Queer Video and Film Workshop in conjunction with the Secretariat of the Seoul Queer Film Festival (http://www.sqff.or.kr) |
| 8/4-8/10 |
Organization of the 2nd Gay Youths¡¯ Human Rights Camp |
2000 |
| 2/13 |
Publication of an anthology of writings in memory of the late O Jun-su, a Chingusai member who committed suicide after being cast out by his family for his sexual orientation |
| 5 |
Awarding of the Dongbaek Award for the Best Korean Short Film to Sugar Hill, a short film by Leesong Heeil (http://gondola21.com), a Chingusai member (representative in 1999), at the Busan Asian Short Film Festival http://www.basff.org) |
| 6/14 |
Opening of the Chingusai online mailing service |
| 8/5-8/10 |
Organization of the 3rd Gay Youths¡¯ Human Rights Camp |
| 9/1-9/10 |
Organization of the 1st Korean Queer Culture Festival (KQCF) Mujigae (¡°Rainbow¡±; http://www.kqcf.org) in conjunction with all LGBT activist groups |
| 11 |
Institution of litigation by two members of Chingusai and Come Together against Seoul Youth Factory for Alternative Culture (http://www.haja.or.kr) demanding damages of 1 billion won for the latter¡¯s infringement on their right of likeness |
2001 |
| 2/10 |
Organization of a ceremony in commemoration of the 7th anniversary of Chingusai |
| 3 |
Refurbishment of the Chingusai homepage |
| 7 |
Implementation of a questionnaire on Korean gay men¡¯s living conditions and attitudes toward AIDS |
| 7/31 |
Participation in and organization of a press conference on the foundation of the Joint Task Force Opposing Discrimination against Homosexuals |
| 8 |
Participation in a mass assembly organized by the Joint Task Force Opposing Discrimination against Homosexuals in protest against the Korean government¡¯s forced closure and oppression of homosexual Internet sites such as Exzone (http://www.exzone.com) |
| 8/6-8/8 |
Organization of the 4th Gay Youths¡¯ Human Rights Camp (Korea University) |
| 9/14-9/16 |
Organization of the 2nd KQCF ¡°Mujigae¡± |
| 10 |
Participation in the resolution of the Joint Task Force against State Censorship of Information and Communication (http://www.nocensor.org) for a relay, all-night fasting sit-in for 60 days |
| 12 |
Distribution of leaflets on AIDS prevention and free condoms to gay men in commemoration of World AIDS Day (http://www.unaids.org) |
| 12/25 |
Participation in an all-night, one-man fasting sit-in for the abolishment of the classification of Internet sites by their contents and the use of filters for ¡°harmful¡± ones such as LGBT sites and for the resignation of the Minister of Information and Communication (http://www.mic.go.kr) |
2002 |
| 1 |
Participation in the Joint Task Force against State Censorship of the Internet (http://www.nocensor.org) |
| 1 |
Participation in a mass assembly organized in support of the National Human Rights Commission (http://www.humanrights.go.kr) |
| 6/4-6/8 |
Organization of the 3rd KQCF ¡°Mujigae¡± |
| 7 |
Organization of the 5th Gay Youths¡¯ Human Rights Camp |
| 7 |
Foundation of LGBT Korea (http://lgbt.or.kr) in conjunction with all LGBT activist groups |
| 11 |
Organization of an AIDS prevention campaign in commemoration of World AIDS Day |
| 11 |
Participation in the Preparatory Committee for the 1st National Convention of Civil and Human Rights Activist Groups |
2003 |
| 3 |
Announcement of a joint statement against the US invasion of Iraq and participation in a mass anti-war assembly |
| 3/13-3/15 |
Organization of the Pagoda Queer Film Festival ¡°The Legacy of Pagoda Cinema¡± (http://gondola21.com/pagoda) |
| 3/29 |
Establishment of a regular AIDS prevention campaign |
| 4 |
Announcement of a statement and participation in a discussion for the amendment of the Youth Protection Law (http://www.youth.go.kr) |
| 4 |
Participation in professional AIDS counseling training |
| 6/21-7/5 |
Organization of the 4th KQCF ¡°Mujigae¡± |
| 7/20 |
Initiation of ¡°Charming School,¡± a program consisting of diverse special lectures on topics of interest to gay men including health and hobbies |
| 8/1-8/3 |
Organization of the 6th Gay Youths¡¯ Human Rights Camp |
| 8/6 |
Initiation of a signature campaign for the revision of the Youth Protection Law |
| 11/13-11/16 |
Participation in the International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA) World Conference in Manila, Philippines |
| 11/19 |
Foundation of G-Voice, the Chingusai chorus |
| 11/29 |
Organization of ¡°Let¡¯s Have Fun with HIV,¡± an AIDS awareness/advocacy event including video screening, free testing, and a bazaar, in commemoration of World AIDS Day |
| 12/18 |
Participation of G-Voice in the 15th Human Rights Concert organized by Minkahyup (Family Association for Democracy) |
2004 |
| 1/7 |
Announcement of a statement in protest against distorted coverage of gay people and HIV+ people by the daily Hankyoreh |
| 1/27 |
Initiation of a signature campaign in support of the Brazilian Resolution |
| 2/4 |
Participation in and organization of a press conference in protest against distorted coverage of gay people and HIV+ people by the daily Hankyoreh in conjunction with seven other organizations and a rally in front of the Hankyoreh building |
| 4/8-4/11 |
Organization of ¡°The Second Coming Out,¡± a series of events in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of Chingusai (Seoul Art Cinema) |
| 8/5-8/8 |
Organization of the 7th Gay Youths¡¯ Human Rights Camp |
2005 |
| 4/2 |
Organization of ¡°Young People and Homosexuality: The Lives and Cultures of Gay Youths,¡± a forum in commemoration of the 12th anniversary of Chingusai |
| 7/29-7/31 |
Joint organization of the Gay Rights Summer Camp |
| 8/5-8/7 |
Organization of the 8th Gay Youths¡¯ Human Rights Camp |
| 10/8 |
Organization of an informal discussion with school teachers for understanding gay youths |
| 11/6 |
Organization of ¡°Gay People¡¯s Views on AIDS,¡± a forum on AIDS, in conjunction with other LGBT and AIDS advocacy groups (Civil Coalition for the Praxis of Human Rights) |
| 11/30 |
Publication and dispatch of the Guidelines for Teachers on the Human Rights of Gay Teenagers (over 1,500 middle schools and high schools nationwide) |
2006 |
| 02/14 |
Participation in and organization of a joint press conference in protest against the violation of the human rights of gay men in the military |
| 03/01 |
Organization of ¡°Urgent Diagnosis: The Queer Wave Hits the Movies,¡± a forum presented by gay rights activists and cultural critics including two Chingusai members on the sudden popularity of gay-themed movies such as Brokeback Mountain, Time to Leave (Le temps qui reste), Maison de Himiko, and The King and the Clown in Korea (MediACT) |
| 03/13 |
Establishment of the Center for Reporting the Discrimination of Gay Men in the Military in conjunction with the Joint Convention of Human Rights Groups |
| 04/01 |
Initiation of ¡°Understanding Gay Teenagers: With School Teachers,¡± an open invitation to middle and high school teachers for discussions and Q & A sessions on gay teenagers |
| 05/05 |
Relocation of the office to Myo-dong, Jongro-gu, Seoul |
| 05/21 |
Organization of ¡°Speak Out!¡± a series of testimonies and presentations by members of diverse, non-traditional families that include gay people (Globe Theater)
Disclosure of responses to Chingusai¡¯s ¡°Open Questions to Candidates for the Mayorship of Seoul in the May 31 Local Elections¡± |
| 06/06 |
Organization of the 1st ¡°Beautiful Families¡± Contest Selected by Gay People, as a part of the KQCF ¡°Mujigae¡± (Jongmyo Park) |
| 08/03-08/05 |
Organization of the 9th Gay Youths¡¯ Human Rights Camp |
| 09/23 |
Organization of the forum ¡°Gay People¡¯s Rights to Form Families¡± (iSHAP Seoul Center) |
| 10/21-10/22 |
Organization of the 1st Gay MT |
| 10/28 |
Initiation of ¡°Gay Culture School,¡± a program consisting of diverse foreign language, arts/crafts, and hobby classes offered for 2-3 months |
| 11/01 |
Organization of a fundraising preview of No Regret, a gay-themed feature film directed and produced by Chingusai members (CGV Yongsan) |
| 11/28 |
Publication of the Source Book on Gay People¡¯s Rights to Form Families |
| 12/16 |
Organization of ¡°Santa Cums to G-Voice Town,¡± the first music concert presented by G-Voice (Experimental Theater Banjul, Jongro) |
| 12/30 |
Organization of the 1st Rainbow Human Rights Award ceremony (recipient: lawyer Jeong Jeong-hun) |
2007 |
| 01/07 |
1st G-Voice annual concert review, Chingusai office |
| 01/09 |
Gay Culture School planning meeting, Chingusai office |
| 02/07 |
"Something,¡± Chingusai¡¯s 13th birthday party and supporter appreciation night, Bar Friends |
| 02/10 |
Chingusai LT, Donam-dong |
| 02/24 |
Mini Charming School (Mini Discussions) begins |
| 03/01 |
Gay Culture School photography class begins (2 months-long) |
| 03/03 |
Chingusai emergency staff meeting, Chingusai office |
| 03/10-11 |
G-Voice Music Camp |
| 03/23, 24, 29 |
Gay Culture School Special Lectures: Queer film lectures "Three Men, Three Colors,¡± Art Movie Theater Indie |
| 03/28 |
Prospective English lecturer interview, Chingusai office |
| 03/31 |
Green Boys (weekend farm group) planning meeting, Chingusai office |
| 04/11 |
Coming Out Guide production meeting; Secretariat internship program begins |
| 04/16 |
Green Boys begins |
| 05/4 |
Gay MT planning meeting, Chingusai office |
| 05/12-13 |
Chingusai Gay MT "Love Boat,¡± Daeseong-ni, Gyeonggi Province |
| 05/17 |
Cyber protest "Emergency Operation: Overcast Lee Myung-back¡¯s homophobic comments!¡± |
| 05/18 |
Statement: "Self-styled feminist Lee Myung-bak¡¯s contradictory opposition to homosexuality!¡± |
| 06/01 |
8th KQCF Mujigae street parade planning meeting, Chingusai office |
| 06/02 |
"Beautiful Families¡± Contest Selected by Gay People, Berlin Plaza, Cheonggye 2-ga; participation in the 8th KQCF Mujigae street parade |
| 06/02-10 |
Participation in the 8th KQCF Mujigae 06/03-10 Photo exhibition "Gay Men Put on Images,¡± iSHAP Seoul Center |
| 06/09 |
G-Voice special concert for the 8th KQCF Mujigae "Club G-Voice,¡± ESTC Theater |
| 06/16 |
Chingusai joins the Joint Convention of Human Rights Groups |
| 06/23 |
Statement: "We welcome the presentation of the Transsexual Gender Change Bill!¡± |
| 07/17 |
Chingusai LT, Chingusai office |
| 08/01 |
Chingusai webzine column "Open, Glory Hole!¡± begins |
| 08/16 |
Gay Culture School |
| 09/04 |
Statement: "The Southern Headquarters of the Pan-Korean Alliance for Reunification must delete its homophobic article and apologize immediately!¡± |
| 10/03 |
"A Walkathon on Namsan¡± to raise funds for the republication of the Guidelines for Teachers on the Human Rights of Gay Teenagers, Namsan |
| 10/24 |
Press conference: "We urge the Ministry of National Defense to redress violations of the human rights of gay soldiers subjected to sexual harassment/violence in the military,¡± in front of the Ministry of National Defense; statement: "The Ministry of National Defense must redress violations of the human rights of gay soldiers subjected to sexual harassment/violence in the military!¡± |
| 10/27-28 |
Chingusai Workshop "Age of Romance,¡± Doenjang Village, Goesan, South Chungcheong Province |
| 10/31 |
Emergency gathering to stop hatred and discrimination against sexual minorities |
| 11/02 |
Statement: "Will the Ministry of Justice promote discrimination with the Anti-Discrimination Bill?¡± |
| 11/05 |
Emergency gathering to stop hatred and discrimination against sexual minorities |
| 11/09 |
Supporting member appreciation night with a viewing of Auld Lang Syne, Chingusai office |
| 12/09 |
2nd G-Voice annual concert; organization of the 2nd Rainbow Human Rights Award ceremony (recipient: Democratic Labor Party National Assembly member Roh Hoe-chan), Chingusai office |
| 12/15 |
Chingusai year-end party, Appeal |
2008 |
| 01/07 |
Open recruitment of 2008 Chingusai officers and staff members (all associate and full members eligible) |
| 01/12-13 |
Chingusai LT, Wonju, Gang¡¯won Province |
| 01/17 |
Statement (Joint Convention of Human Rights Groups): "The independence of the NHRC must be protected!"; coming out interview #13: Seo Seong-cheol |
| 02/15 |
Chingusai Counseling Team Workshop, Chingusai office |
| 02/21 |
Chingusai February staff meeting, Chingusai office |
| 02/23 |
"Wine Party with DJ Chingusai," Chingusai¡¯s 14th birthday party and supporter appreciation night |
| 02/25 |
Republication of the Guidelines for Teachers on the Human Rights of Gay Teenagers |
| 02/26 |
Participation in the 8th World Social Forum; Chingusai January gathering, Chingusai office |
| 02/28 |
Coming out interview #14: Chae Gyeong-wan |
| 03/01 |
Filming of Boy Meets Boy, a joint production by Chingusai and Generation Blue Films, begins |
| 03/17 |
Selection of the Project for the Promotion of the Human Rights of Sexual Minorities in the Military and the Revision of Discriminatory Laws, jointly implemented by the Solidarity for LGBT Human Rights of Korea and Chingusai to enhance the human rights of gay soldiers, as a 2008 NHRC human rights organization cooperative project |
| 03/20 |
Chingusai March staff meeting, Chingusai office |
| 03/29 |
Chingusai March gathering, Chingusai office |
| 03/30 |
Counseling Team monthly review meeting, Chingusai office |
| 04/01 |
9th KQCF Mujigae Parade Preparation Team meeting, Chingusai office |
| 04/03 |
Gay Culture School English conversation class "Queer Up to English" begins (10 class sessions) |
| 04/05 |
Gay Culture School photography class "My Photo Story" begins (10 class sessions) |
| 04/13 |
9th KQCF Parade Preparation Team meeting, Chingusai office |
| 04/17 |
Coming out interview #15: Choe Yeong-su |
| 04/18 |
Chingusai April staff meeting, Chingusai office |
| 04/19-20 |
Gay MT "Romantic Spring," Daeseong-ni, Gyeonggi Province |
| 04/20 |
Participation in events held to commemorate the Eradication of Discrimination against the Disabled Day |
| 04/26 |
Chingusai April gathering, Chingusai office |
| 05/18 |
9th KQCF planning meeting, Chingusai office |
| 05/21 |
Chingusai May staff meeting, Chingusai office |
| 05/24 |
Chingusai May gathering, Chingusai office |
| 05/31-06/8 |
Participation in the 9th KQCF: street parade, booth, bazaar, Coming Out Zone |
| 06/10 |
Statement (Joint Convention of Human Rights Groups): "The government cannot blockade the people¡¯s resistance, symbolized by the great national march, with a level 1 emergency, a step only below martial law!"; participation in the Rainbow Candlelight Vigil |
| 06/16 |
Statement (Military Sexual Minority Human Rights Promotion Project Team, Non-Profit Public Interest Lawyers¡¯ Group Gong Gam, Solidarity for LGBT Human Rights of Korea, Korean Gay Men¡¯s Human Rights Group Chingusai, and Korea Sexual Violence Relief Center): "We criticize the Supreme Court¡¯s anti-human rights verdict on sexual harassment in military criminal law!" |
| 06/19 |
Chingusai June staff meeting, Chingusai office |
| 06/21-29 |
Gay Culture School "My Photo Story" exhibition, Chingusai office |
| 06/25 |
Gay Culture School Japanese conversation class begins (10 class sessions) |
| 06/28 |
Chingusai June gathering, Chingusai office |
| 06/29 |
Q & A session on military life for prospective gay enlistees, as a part of the joint project implemented by the Solidarity for LGBT Human Rights of Korea and Chingusai to enhance the human rights of gay soldiers, Chingusai office |
| 07/5 |
Participation in the Rainbow Candlelight Vigil |
| 07/10 |
Human Rights Camp sexual minority department meeting, Chingusai office; financial audit for the first half of the year, Chingusai office |
| 07/11 |
Coming out documentary meeting, Chingusai office; "Rainbow Wind of Human Rights" human rights in the military project working-level meeting, Chingusai office; iSHAP housewarming party, iSHAP Seoul Center office; Gay Culture School "My Photo Story" exhibition, iSHAP Seoul Center |
| 07/14 |
Preliminary interview for counseling research, Chingusai office; Human Rights Camp sexual minority department meeting, Chingusai office; acoustic checkup for the 3rd G-Voice annual concert, Art Sonje Center |
| 07/16 |
"Rainbow Wind of Human Rights" human rights in the military project general assembly, Non-Profit Public Interest Lawyers¡¯ Group Gong Gam office |
| 07/16-18 |
Participation in the Human Rights Camp |
| 07/19 |
Chingusai LT, Chingusai office |
| 07/25 |
"Rainbow Wind of Human Rights" human rights in the military project working-level meeting, Chingusai office; deadline for the interim report to the NHRC |
| 07/26 |
Chingusai July gathering, Chingusai office; campaign regarding and disclosure of responses to Chingusai¡¯s "Open Questions to Candidates for the Superintendent of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education in the
7/30 Elections" 07/28 Statement (Joint Convention of Human Rights Groups): "The police must release Joint Convention of Human Rights Groups activists monitoring possible human rights violations whom it has taken in disregard of the Amnesty International¡¯s recommendation regarding the containment of candlelight demonstrations!" |
| 07/30 |
Coming out interview book publisher contact meeting, near Hongik University |
| 08/4 |
Coming out interview book publication meeting, Chingusai office |
| 08/12 |
Rainbow Action LGBT Human Rights Forum general assembly, Chingusai office |
| 08/13 |
Coming out documentary meeting, Chingusai office |
| 08/14 |
"Rainbow Wind of Human Rights" human rights in the military project leaflet meeting, Chingusai office |
| 08/15 |
Queer Playground adolescent sexual minority community Rainbow Teen |
| 08/18 |
Meeting in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Sarangbang Group for Human Rights office; G-Voice promotion material and video planning meeting, Chingusai office |
| 08/21 |
Anti-Discrimination Joint Action Education/Campaign Team meeting, Non-Profit Public Interest Lawyers¡¯ Group Gong Gam |
| 08/22 |
Coming out documentary meeting, Chingusai office; "Rainbow Wind of Human Rights" discussion as a part of the joint project on human rights in the military, Chingusai office |
| 08/25 |
Viewing of The Times of Harvey Milk, Chingusai office; Chingusai telephone counseling number changed and counseling system constructed |
| 08/27 |
"Rainbow Wind of Human Rights" discussion as a part of the joint project on human rights in the military, Korea Sexual Violence Relief Center office |
| 08/28 |
Chingusai August staff meeting, Chingusai office |
| 08/30 |
Chingusai August gathering, Chingusai office |
| 09/01 |
32nd session, Research Group on the Right to Form Families, Chingusai office; Chingusai fundraising project "Be a Friend of Chingusai!" begins |
| 09/02 |
Rainbow Action LGBT Human Rights Forum general assembly, Chingusai office; Anti-Discrimination Joint Action Education/Campaign Team meeting, Korea Human Rights Research Center |
| 09/03 |
Coming out documentary meeting, Chingusai office |
| 09/06 |
3rd G-Voice annual concert planning meeting, Chingusai office |
| 09/07 |
3rd G-Voice annual concert choreography session, dance studio |
| 09/08 |
Dispatch of the Rainbow Action LGBT Human Rights Forum White Paper, Chingusai office; 2008 LGBT Human Rights Forum planning meeting, Chingusai office |
| 09/09 |
Anti-Discrimination Joint Action September general assembly, Korea Sexual Violence Relief Center office |
| 09/11 |
"Rainbow Wind of Human Rights" human rights in the military project working-level meeting, Chingusai office |
| 09/12 |
Chingusai support campaign meeting, Chingusai office |
| 09/16 |
Coming out interview book meeting, Green Bee office (near Hongik University) |
| 09/17 |
Anti-Discrimination Joint Action Education/Campaign Team meeting, Chingusai office; Gay Culture School Japanese conversation class ends |
| 09/18 |
Interview with YTN Radio: Jaekyung Park, Garam Oh; coming out documentary meeting, Chingusai office; Gay Culture School Self-Expression Project 2: "Gay Romance: Creating an Illustration Book with a Story" begins (8 class sessions) |
| 09/19 |
Boy Meets Boy meeting, Chingusai office; Chingusai September staff meeting, Chingusai office |
| 09/20 |
Ceremony to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the decease of the late O Jun-su, a Chingusai member, Byeokje Central Memorial Park (near Aeryeong Reservoir, Sambong-ni, Beobwon-eup, Paju, Gyeonggi Province; 018-790-7567) |
| 09/22 |
33rd session, Research Group on the Right to Form Families, Chingusai office |
| 09/23 |
Chingusai promotion video script meeting, Chingusai office; Military Sexual Minority Human Rights Promotion Project Team general assembly, Chingusai office |
| 09/26 |
Anti-Discrimination Joint Action Education/Campaign Team meeting, Chingusai office; publication of the leaflet 10 FAQ by Prospective Gay Enlistees; Chingusai webzine column "People I¡¯d Like to Meet at Chingusai" begins |
| 09/27 |
Chingusai September gathering, Chingusai office |
| 09/28-10/04 |
Chingusai website server relocated |
| 09/29 |
Rainbow Action LGBT Human Rights Forum planning meeting, Chingusai office |
| 09/30 |
"Rainbow Wind of Human Rights" human rights in the military project working-level meeting, Chingusai office |
| 10/01 |
G-Voice promotion meeting, Chingusai office; relocation of the Chingusai website server |
| 10/07 |
Rainbow Action LGBT Human Rights Forum meeting, Chingusai office |
| 10/14 |
Chingusai workshop meeting, Chingusai office |
| 10/18 |
3rd G-Voice annual concert "Naked," Art Sonje Center |
| 10/20 |
Military Sexual Minority Human Rights Promotion Project Team general assembly, Chingusai office |
| 10/21 |
Chingusai October staff meeting, Chingusai office |
| 10/22 |
Military Sexual Minority Human Rights Promotion Project Team discussion with the Korean Transgender Activist Group JiRungI, Chingusai office |
| 10/25-26 |
Chingusai workshop "Thump Thump," Iryeong Youth Hostel, Gyeonggi Province |
| 10/28 |
Chingusai webzine column "People I¡¯d Like to Meet at Chingusai" ends |
| 10/31 |
Publication of the Guidelines on the Human Rights of Sexual Minorities in the Military |
| 11/06 |
Gay Culture School Self-Expression Project 2: "Gay Romance: Creating an Illustration Book with a Story" ends |
| 11/07 |
Gay Culture School Self-Expression Project 2: "Gay Romance: Creating an Illustration Book with a Story" exhibition, Chingusai office |
| 11/11 |
Discussion "Gay Men and the Military: Finding the Path of Human Rights in That Awkward Relationship," MediACT |
| 11/20 |
Statement: "We welcome the court-martial¡¯s recommendation of a legal verdict on the unconstitutionality of Article 92 of the Military Criminal Act!"; theater release of Boy Meets Boy |
| 11/22 |
Participation in the 2008 LGBT Human Rights Forum |
| 11/26 |
Selection of the recipient of the 3rd Rainbow Human Rights Award: New Progressive Party Expanded Steering Committee Member Choi Hyun-Sook; Chingusai November staff meeting, Chingusai office |
| 11/29 |
Participation in the HIV/AIDS Positive People¡¯s Human Rights Awareness Week street campaign, North Insa-dong Park; 2008 Chingusai general assembly, Chingusai office |
| 12/02 |
Anti-Discrimination Joint Action Education/Campaign Team meeting, Sarangbang Group for Human Rights office; Rainbow Action LGBT Human Rights Forum meeting, Chingusai office |
| 12/03 |
Planning meeting for the press conference on Article 92 of the Military Criminal Act, Chingusai office |
| 12/05 |
Anti-Discrimination Joint Action general assembly, Sarangbang Group for Human Rights office |
| 12/06 |
Chingusai year-end party planning meeting, Chingusai office |
| 12/08 |
Coming out interview book publication meeting, Chingusai office |
| 12/09 |
Press conference: "We urge the Constitutional Court to judge Article 92 of the Military Criminal Act fairly," in front of the Constitutional Court |
| 12/13 |
Chingusai year-end party and 3rd Rainbow Human Rights Award ceremony (recipient: Choi Hyun-Sook) |
| 12/16 |
Anti-Discrimination Joint Action Education/Campaign Team meeting, Sarangbang Group for Human Rights office; coming out interview book interview, Bar Friends |
| 12/19 |
Coming out documentary meeting, Chingusai office |
| 12/20 |
Deadline for the first draft of the coming out interview book |
| 12/22 |
Education Department Gaysome Project "Everything You Wanted to Do as a Gay Man but Were Afraid to Do," Chingusai office (5-6 weeks-long) |
| 12/23 |
Archives Team meeting, Chingusai office; planning meeting for the production of Chingusai promotion material |
| 12/28 |
Education Department Gaysome Project "Everything You Wanted to Do as a Gay Man but Were Afraid to Do," Chingusai office |
| 12/30 |
Archives Team meeting, Chingusai office |
2009 |
| 01/05 |
Education Department Gaysome Project "Everything You Wanted to Do as a Gay Man but Were Afraid to Do," Chingusai office |
| 01/06 |
Rainbow Action LGBT Human Rights Forum meeting, Chingusai office |
| 01/09 |
Anti-Discrimination Joint Action general assembly, Sarangbang Group for Human Rights office |
| 01/12 |
Education Department Gaysome Project "Everything You Wanted to Do as a Gay Man but Were Afraid to Do," Chingusai office |
| 01/14 |
Chingusai LT planning meeting, Chingusai office |
| 01/17-18 |
Chingusai LT, Wonju |
| 01/19 |
Education Department Gaysome Project "Everything You Wanted to Do as a Gay Man but Were Afraid to Do," Chingusai office |
| 01/20 |
Coming out documentary meeting, Chingusai office; Project for the Promotion of the Human Rights of Sexual Minorities in the Military and the Revision of Discriminatory Laws meeting, Chingusai office; statement: "Down with the Lee Myung-bak regime for its murder of squatters and neglect of their rightful outcries!" |
| 01/20-21 |
Participation in the demonstrations in Yongsan |
| 01/21 |
Chingusai webpage environment improvement meeting, Chingusai office |
| 01/22 |
Joint Convention of Human Rights Groups general assembly, Solidarity against Disability Discrimination office; meeting to write thank you cards to supporters and to view Old Partner, Chingusai office |
| 01/28 |
Education Department Gaysome Project "Everything You Wanted to Do as a Gay Man but Were Afraid to Do," Chingusai office |
| 01/29 |
34th session, Research Group on the Right to Form Families, Chingusai office |
| 01/31 |
Chingusai January gathering, Chingusai office |
| 02/01 |
Planning meeting for Chingusai¡¯s 15th birthday party and supporter appreciation night, Chingusai office |
| 02/03 |
Rainbow Action LGBT Human Rights Forum meeting, Chingusai office |
| 02/06-07 |
Anti-Discrimination Joint Action 2009 planning workshop, Mt. Chukryong Recreation Forest, Gyeonggi Province |
| 02/17 |
Human rights in the military project working-level meeting, Chingusai office, Chingusai office |
| 02/28 |
Chingusai¡¯s 15th birthday party, supporter appreciation night, and Chingusai February gathering |