Compare LGBT Rights in South Korea & Macau

Equality Index ?
46 / 100
54 / 100
Legal Index ?
48 / 100
68 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
45 / 100
40 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1995
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1948
Unrecognized
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, no restrictions
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1997
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationUnknownIllegal in some contexts
Since 2008
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
Since 2008
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (1-year deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1996
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