Compare LGBT Rights in Hong Kong & South Korea

Equality Index ?
57 / 100
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
59 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
39 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1991
Legal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1970
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2024
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2016
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contextsVaries by Region
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2018
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownVaries by Region
Same-sex adoptionUnknownIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Since 1997
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Legal
Conversion therapyAmbiguous
Since 2013
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2005
Equal
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
76% Did not mention homosexuals
24% Mentioned homosexuals
20% Did not mention homosexuals
80% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
18% Justifiable
30% 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)
51% Agree
18% Disagree
23% Agree
40% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
44% Yes
53% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
13% Justifiable
41% Not justifiable
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)
Region not surveyed
18% Good place
57% Not a good place
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