- Homosexuality
- ⚢Ambiguous
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭Ambiguous
- Censorship
- Unknown
- Changing Gender
- Ambiguous
- Non-binary gender recognition
- Unknown
- Discrimination
- Ambiguous
- Employment Discrimination
- Ambiguous
- Housing Discrimination
- Ambiguous
- Adoption
- Unknown
- Military
- Ambiguous
- Donating Blood
- Unknown
- Conversion Therapy
- Unknown
- Age of Consent
- Ambiguous
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History
Homosexual activity in North Korea is ambiguous.
Current status
Since Sep 14, 1948
Since Sep 14, 1948
Ambiguous
North Korea claims that all citizens are treated equally regardless of sexual orientation however, the realities of being LGBT in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is unclear. Date shown is the North's declaration of statehood.
Same-sex marriage in North Korea is ambiguous.
Current status
Since Sep 14, 1948
Since Sep 14, 1948
Ambiguous
North Korean depictions of love and marriage remain heterosexist however, the North Korean government has liberalized its views on marriage and love as private matters between consenting adults.
Censorship of LGBT Issues in North Korea is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
Right to change legal gender in North Korea is ambiguous.
Current status
Ambiguous
Unknown.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in North Korea is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
LGBT discrimination in North Korea is ambiguous.
Current status
Since Sep 14, 1948
Since Sep 14, 1948
Ambiguous
The North Korean Constitution states that all citizens are equal but it is unclear if this equality is extended to LGBT citizens.
LGBT employment discrimination in North Korea is ambiguous.
Current status
Since Sep 14, 1948
Since Sep 14, 1948
Ambiguous
The North Korean Constitution states that all citizens are equal but it is unclear if this equality is extended to LGBT citizens.
LGBT housing discrimination in North Korea is ambiguous.
Current status
Since Sep 14, 1948
Since Sep 14, 1948
Ambiguous
The North Korean Constitution states that all citizens are equal but it is unclear if this equality is extended to LGBT citizens.
Homosexuals serving openly in military in North Korea is ambiguous.
Current status
Since Sep 14, 1948
Since Sep 14, 1948
Ambiguous
North Koreans serving in the military are required to maintain 10 (ten) years of celibacy . Homosexual behavior in the military has been described as situational behavior rather than a genuine behavior.
Blood donations by MSMs in North Korea is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
Conversion therapy in North Korea is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
Equal age of consent in North Korea is ambiguous.
Current status
Ambiguous
Although the North Korean government states that homosexuality is legal, there is no LGBT age of consent. The criminal code however states that sexual intercourse with a female under the age of 15 will result in 'grave punishment'.
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