Compare LGBT Rights in South Korea & Vatican City

Equality Index ?
50 / 100
35 / 100
Legal Index ?
60 / 100
35 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
41 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1929
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Banned
Since 1929
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2003
Other punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Illegal
Gender-affirming careRestrictedN/A
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionN/A
Same-sex adoptionIllegalN/A
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedN/A
Serving openly in militaryIllegalN/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegalN/A
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1890
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