Compare LGBT Rights in Benin & South Korea

Equality Index ?
30 / 100
53 / 100
Legal Index ?
42 / 100
64 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
18 / 100
41 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1900
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minorsLegal
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Varies by Region
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnequalEqual
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