Compare LGBT Rights in Luxembourg & South Korea

Equality Index ?
67 / 100
46 / 100
Legal Index ?
82 / 100
53 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
52 / 100
39 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1795
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Unregistered cohabitation
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careLegalRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2006
Varies by Region
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2006
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (1-year deferral)
Since 2021
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1992
Equal
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
20% Did not mention homosexuals
80% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
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)
Region not surveyed
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)
61% Rare
27% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
45% Rare
23% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
88% Agree
6% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
72% Yes
19% 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)
50% Good place
30% Not a good place
18% Good place
57% Not a good place
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