Compare LGBT Rights in Singapore & South Korea

Equality Index ?
51 / 100
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
52 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
51 / 100
41 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2022
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2022
No censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minorsRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2019
Varies by Region
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation onlyVaries by Region
LGBT housing discriminationAmbiguousVaries by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyBannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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