Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & United Arab Emirates

Equality Index ?
62 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
70 / 100
0 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
25 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Same-sex marriageVaries by Region
Since 2023
Banned
Since 1987
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Illegal
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1995
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
No protections
Since 1971
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
Since 1971
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
No protections
Since 1971
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
N/A
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