Compare LGBT Rights in United States & Japan

Equality Index ?
68 / 100
55 / 100
Legal Index ?
80 / 100
58 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
53 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 1881
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Banned
Since 1947
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2021
No censorship
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2025
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careVaries by Region
Since 2021
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2025
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 surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
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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