Compare LGBT Rights in South Korea & Sweden

Equality Index ?
50 / 100
73 / 100
Legal Index ?
60 / 100
80 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
41 / 100
65 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1944
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2003
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2013
Gender-affirming careRestrictedLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2022
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by RegionIllegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionIllegalLegal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1978
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