Compare LGBT Rights in Finland & South Korea

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
46 / 100
Legal Index ?
82 / 100
53 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
66 / 100
39 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1971
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Unregistered cohabitation
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 1999
No censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2020
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2011
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
Varies by Region
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1999
Equal
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
88% Did not mention homosexuals
12% Mentioned homosexuals
20% Did not mention homosexuals
80% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
59% Justifiable
18% Not justifiable
3% Justifiable
61% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
54% Support
26% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
46% Agree
45% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
53% Agree
24% Disagree
23% Agree
40% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
44% Yes
53% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
53% Rare
42% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
38% Rare
45% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
79% Agree
17% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
68% Yes
22% No
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
7% Justifiable
58% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
39% Yes
59% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
65% Good place
21% Not a good place
18% Good place
57% Not a good place
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