Compare LGBT Rights in Portugal & South Korea

Equality Index ?
76 / 100
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
93 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
60 / 100
41 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1982
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2010
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1995
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2008
Varies by Region
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityVaries by Region
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2016
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2018
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2024
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2010
Legal
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2024
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2007
Equal
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