Compare LGBT Rights in Democratic Republic of the Congo & South Korea

Equality Index ?
21 / 100
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
32 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
10 / 100
41 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1940
Legal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2006
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesAmbiguousNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careRestrictedRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2008
Varies by Region
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Same-sex adoptionIllegalIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2006
Equal
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