Compare LGBT Rights in Italy, Japan, & United States

Equality Index ?
67 / 100
55 / 100
68 / 100
Legal Index ?
75 / 100
58 / 100
80 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
60 / 100
53 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1890
Legal
Since 1881
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Banned
Since 1947
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2025
No censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2019
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Varies by Region
Since 2021
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2024
Not legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Varies by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionSecond parent adoption only
Since 2016
AmbiguousLegal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Legal
Since 1947
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2001
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1947
Equal
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