Compare LGBT Rights in Brunei & South Korea

Equality Index ?
5 / 100
52 / 100
Legal Index ?
5 / 100
64 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
41 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2019
Legal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1951
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesOther punishmentNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1996
Legal
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1951
Varies by Region
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1951
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1951
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 1951
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1951
Equal
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