Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Portugal

Equality Index ?
52 / 100
77 / 100
Legal Index ?
53 / 100
94 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
51 / 100
60 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Legal
Since 1982
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1947
Legal
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1995
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal
Since 2008
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousLegal
Since 2016
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2018
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Legal
Since 2024
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Legal
Since 2010
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2019
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Equal
Since 2005
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
71% Did not mention homosexuals
26% Mentioned homosexuals
86% Did not mention homosexuals
12% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
43% Justifiable
15% Not justifiable
20% Justifiable
34% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
69% Support
6% Against
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
68% Agree
20% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
44% Agree
10% Disagree
49% Agree
22% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
68% Yes
22% No
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
21% Rare
71% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
25% Rare
59% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
69% Agree
27% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
72% Yes
19% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
23% Justifiable
28% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
54% Yes
36% No
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
28% Good place
39% Not a good place
53% Good place
29% Not a good place
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