Compare LGBT Rights in Chile & South Korea

Equality Index ?
80 / 100
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
39 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1999
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 1988
No censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1980
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2022
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Unknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2012
Varies by Region
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2022
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2023
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2012
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2021
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2022
Equal
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
72% Did not mention homosexuals
28% Mentioned homosexuals
20% Did not mention homosexuals
80% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
20% Justifiable
29% Not justifiable
3% Justifiable
61% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
82% Support
8% Against
54% Support
26% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
67% Agree
28% Disagree
46% Agree
45% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
36% Agree
28% Disagree
23% Agree
40% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
44% Yes
53% No
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
59% Approve
41% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
67% Approve
34% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
29% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
7% Justifiable
58% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
68% Yes
24% No
39% Yes
59% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
52% Good place
38% Not a good place
18% Good place
57% Not a good place
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