Compare LGBT Rights in Sao Tome and Principe & South Korea

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
51 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
44 / 100
41 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedForeign 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 discriminationIllegal in some contextsVaries by Region
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2019
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2012
Equal
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