Compare LGBT Rights in Costa Rica & South Korea

Equality Index ?
66 / 100
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
83 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
49 / 100
41 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1971
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2020
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careUnknownRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2018
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2015
Varies by Region
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2016
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2020
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/AIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2007
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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