Compare LGBT Rights in Greece & Japan

Equality Index ?
66 / 100
52 / 100
Legal Index ?
92 / 100
53 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
40 / 100
51 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 1881
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2024
Banned
Since 1947
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2016
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2024
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2016
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2016
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2024
Ambiguous
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2022
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2025
Legal
Since 1947
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2025
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2015
Equal
Since 1947
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
66% Did not mention homosexuals
33% Mentioned homosexuals
71% Did not mention homosexuals
26% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
21% Justifiable
38% Not justifiable
43% Justifiable
15% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
69% Support
6% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
68% Agree
20% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
9% Agree
66% Disagree
44% Agree
10% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
48% Yes
47% No
68% Yes
22% No
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
26% Favor
70% Oppose
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
50% Yes
44% No
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
23% Justifiable
28% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
53% Yes
40% No
54% Yes
36% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
24% Good place
61% Not a good place
28% Good place
39% Not a good place
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