Compare LGBT Rights in Bermuda & Japan

Equality Index ?
66 / 100
62 / 100
Legal Index ?
83 / 100
70 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
50 / 100
53 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1994
Legal
Since 1881
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2018
Varies by Region
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal
Since 1995
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Ambiguous
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 1947
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2024
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Conversion therapyAmbiguousNot banned
Equal age of consentUnequalEqual
Since 1947
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