Compare LGBT Rights in Algeria & South Korea

Equality Index ?
13 / 100
53 / 100
Legal Index ?
3 / 100
64 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
22 / 100
41 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1966
Legal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1966
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishmentNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careBannedLegal
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1966
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Since 1966
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1966
Equal
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