Compare LGBT Rights in Latvia & South Korea

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
61 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
35 / 100
41 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (limited rights)
Since 2024
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 2012
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careUnknownRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2006
Varies by Region
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2006
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2006
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2017
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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