Compare LGBT Rights in South Korea & Japan

Equality Index ?
52 / 100
62 / 100
Legal Index ?
64 / 100
70 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
41 / 100
53 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1881
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Varies by Region
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2003
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1995
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by RegionIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionVaries by Region
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionIllegalAmbiguous
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 1947
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1947
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