Compare LGBT Rights in Namibia & South Korea

Equality Index ?
53 / 100
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
64 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
41 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2024
Legal
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
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 surgeryLegal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2015
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2021
Varies by Region
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2021
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2021
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2023
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguousIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2024
Equal
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