Compare LGBT Rights in Australia, Japan, & United States

Equality Index ?
78 / 100
55 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
94 / 100
58 / 100
84 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
62 / 100
52 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1881
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 1947
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2024
No censorshipVaries by Region
Since 1987
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 1988
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careVaries by Region
Since 2025
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Varies by Region
Since 2021
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2025
Not legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2025
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2025
UnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Varies by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2018
AmbiguousLegal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryVaries by Region
Since 2023
Not bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2010
Legal
Since 1947
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2025
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2020
Not bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2016
Equal
Since 1947
Equal
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