Compare LGBT Rights in Somalia & South Korea

Equality Index ?
2 / 100
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
2 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
41 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 2012
Legal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1975
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesOther punishment
Since 1964
No censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careBannedRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 1960
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1962
Varies by Region
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1962
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1962
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
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