Compare LGBT Rights in United States & Japan

Equality Index ?
72 / 100
62 / 100
Legal Index ?
86 / 100
70 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
58 / 100
53 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 1881
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Varies by Region
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2021
No censorship
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2022
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careVaries by RegionLegal
Since 1995
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2022
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2015
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Ambiguous
Intersex infant surgeryVaries by RegionNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2021
Legal
Since 1947
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Conversion therapyVaries by RegionNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1947
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