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North Korean defectors claim that homosexuality is simply not discussed in the country, and most have no idea of the existence of such sexual practices until leaving. It is therefore estimated that most North Korean homosexuals are conditioned or coerced into marriage without fully comprehending their feelings. During the 1960s, North Korean youth brigades would voyage to Cuba to harvest sugar cane as a gesture of solidarity, though relations became strained as the Cuban government deported some youth brigades for homosexuality.

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  • LGBT rights in North Korea
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  • North Korean defectors claim that homosexuality is simply not discussed in the country, and most have no idea of the existence of such sexual practices until leaving. It is therefore estimated that most North Korean homosexuals are conditioned or coerced into marriage without fully comprehending their feelings. During the 1960s, North Korean youth brigades would voyage to Cuba to harvest sugar cane as a gesture of solidarity, though relations became strained as the Cuban government deported some youth brigades for homosexuality.
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  • North Korean defectors claim that homosexuality is simply not discussed in the country, and most have no idea of the existence of such sexual practices until leaving. It is therefore estimated that most North Korean homosexuals are conditioned or coerced into marriage without fully comprehending their feelings. During the 1960s, North Korean youth brigades would voyage to Cuba to harvest sugar cane as a gesture of solidarity, though relations became strained as the Cuban government deported some youth brigades for homosexuality. The official North Korean website claims that the country, having embraced science, recognizes a genetic basis for sexual orientation and has never oppressed homosexuals, unlike "many capitalist regimes around the world." However, the website is often criticized for exaggerating the level of democratic and religious freedoms that can be exercised in North Korea, so it is unclear how truthful such statements about the treatment of homosexuals are.
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