Compare LGBT Rights in New Zealand & South Korea

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
64 / 100
41 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1986
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careLegalRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2012
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 1994
Varies by Region
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 1994
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 1994
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1994
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2020
Legal
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1986
Equal
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