Compare LGBT Rights in Nepal & South Korea

Equality Index ?
69 / 100
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
78 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
41 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2007
Legal
Same-sex marriageAmbiguous
Since 2024
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1988
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2013
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
Varies by Region
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownVaries by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2007
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2015
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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