Compare LGBT Rights in British Virgin Islands & South Korea

Equality Index ?
65 / 100
53 / 100
Legal Index ?
65 / 100
64 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
41 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedForeign 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 careUnknownLegal
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2007
Varies by Region
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Equal
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