Compare LGBT Rights in South Korea & United States

Equality Index ?
50 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
60 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
41 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2003
Varies by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careRestrictedVaries by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationVaries by RegionVaries by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionIllegalLegal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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