- Homosexuality⚢Ambiguous
- Marriage⚭Ambiguous
- Changing GenderAmbiguous
- Adoption✖ Illegal
- Discrimination✖ No protections
- Employment Discrimination✖ No protections
- Housing Discrimination✖ No protections
- MilitaryAmbiguous
- Donating Blood✖ Banned (1-year deferral)
- Age of ConsentAmbiguous
- Conversion TherapyAmbiguous
History
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.
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.
Current status
Ambiguous
Unknown. Missing non binary options on documents.
Current status
(since Sep 14, 1948)
(since Sep 14, 1948)
No protections
The North Korean Constitution states that all citizens are equal but it is unclear if this equality is extended to LGBT citizens.
Current status
(since Sep 14, 1948)
(since Sep 14, 1948)
No protections
No
Current status
(since Sep 14, 1948)
(since Sep 14, 1948)
No protections
No
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.
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'.
Current status
Ambiguous
LGBT people are considered diseased. Unknown.
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