Compare LGBT Rights in Iceland & South Korea

Equality Index ?
94 / 100
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
98 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
90 / 100
41 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1940
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2010
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2019
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2019
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegalVaries by Region
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2019
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryN/AIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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