Compare LGBT Rights in Albania & Japan

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
62 / 100
Legal Index ?
64 / 100
70 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
30 / 100
53 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1995
Legal
Since 1881
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1998
Varies by Region
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2009
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careBannedLegal
Since 1995
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2010
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2003
Ambiguous
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2020
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2008
Legal
Since 1947
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2008
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2020
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Equal
Since 1947
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