Compare LGBT Rights in India & South Korea

Equality Index ?
61 / 100
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
65 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
41 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2018
Legal
Same-sex marriageUnregistered cohabitation
Since 2023
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2019
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2019
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2014
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contextsVaries by Region
LGBT employment discriminationGender identity only
Since 2020
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationGender identity only
Since 2020
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryVaries by Region
Since 2019
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2017
Legal
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2018
Equal
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