Compare LGBT Rights in Indonesia, Japan, & Russia

Equality Index ?
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55 / 100
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Legal Index ?
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58 / 100
32 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
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52 / 100
23 / 100
Homosexual activityVaries by Region
Since 2002
Legal
Since 1881
Varies by Region
Since 1996
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1974
Banned
Since 1947
Banned
Since 1995
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 2008
No censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2023
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1973
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Illegal
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2023
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Banned
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsVaries by RegionNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyAmbiguousSingle only
Since 2023
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 1947
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2003
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Legal
Since 2008
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentVaries by Region
Since 2002
Equal
Since 1947
Varies by Region
Since 1996
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