Compare LGBT Rights in South Korea & United Arab Emirates

Equality Index ?
53 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
64 / 100
0 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
41 / 100
25 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Banned
Since 1987
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2003
Imprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Illegal
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1997
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
Since 1971
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
Since 1971
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
Since 1971
Same-sex adoptionIllegalIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
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