Compare LGBT Rights in South Korea & United Kingdom

Equality Index ?
52 / 100
71 / 100
Legal Index ?
64 / 100
80 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
41 / 100
61 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2003
No censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1997
Legal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2004
LGBT discriminationVaries by RegionIllegal in some contexts
Since 2010
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionIllegalLegal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedParental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2001
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