Compare LGBT Rights in South Korea & Vanuatu

Equality Index ?
50 / 100
40 / 100
Legal Index ?
60 / 100
47 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
41 / 100
34 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2003
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Illegal
Gender-affirming careRestrictedRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by RegionIllegal in some contexts
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalN/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2007
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