Compare LGBT Rights in Australia & South Korea

Equality Index ?
76 / 100
53 / 100
Legal Index ?
90 / 100
64 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
62 / 100
41 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2017
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1998
Legal
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2011
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 1986
Varies by Region
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1997
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2018
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryVaries by Region
Since 2023
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1992
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Legal
Conversion therapyVaries by RegionNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2016
Equal
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