Compare LGBT Rights in Mongolia & South Korea

Equality Index ?
43 / 100
53 / 100
Legal Index ?
65 / 100
64 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
22 / 100
41 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2002
Legal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1992
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 2009
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2016
Legal
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2017
Varies by Region
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1992
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1992
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1992
Equal
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