Compare LGBT Rights in Federated States of Micronesia & South Korea

Equality Index ?
53 / 100
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
53 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
41 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careUnknownRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Varies by Region
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation onlyVaries by Region
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2018
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionUnknownIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/AIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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