Compare LGBT Rights in Ethiopia & South Korea

Equality Index ?
10 / 100
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
7 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
13 / 100
41 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Legal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2009
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedNo 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 discriminationNo protectionsVaries 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 MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
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