Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Mongolia

Equality Index ?
62 / 100
43 / 100
Legal Index ?
70 / 100
65 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
22 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Legal
Since 2002
Same-sex marriageVaries by Region
Since 2023
Banned
Since 1992
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2009
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1995
Legal
Since 2016
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal
Since 2017
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1992
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1992
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousSingle only
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Equal
Since 1992
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