Compare LGBT Rights in Maldives & South Korea

Equality Index ?
13 / 100
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
19 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
8 / 100
41 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Legal
Same-sex marriageBannedForeign 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 discriminationNo protections
Since 2017
Varies by Region
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2017
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2017
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
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