Compare LGBT Rights in South Korea & Taiwan

Equality Index ?
46 / 100
66 / 100
Legal Index ?
47 / 100
85 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
45 / 100
48 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1947
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1948
Legal
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT IssuesState-enforcedNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, no restrictions
Since 2021
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 1948
Illegal
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegalLegal
Since 2023
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownFull ban
Since 2018
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2002
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (5-year deferral)
Since 2018
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2018
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1947
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