Compare LGBT Rights in South Korea & Zimbabwe

Equality Index ?
50 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
60 / 100
15 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
41 / 100
10 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalMale illegal, female legal
Since 2006
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Banned
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2003
Imprisonment as punishment
Since 1967
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Illegal
Since 1986
Gender-affirming careRestrictedRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by RegionIllegal in some contexts
Since 2020
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionAmbiguous
Since 1980
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegalAmbiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualFemale equal, male N/A
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