Compare LGBT Rights in United States & Japan

Equality Index ?
85 / 100
64 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
73 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
69 / 100
56 / 100
Public Opinion
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
72% Support
15% Against
69% Support
6% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
72% Agree
22% Disagree
68% Agree
20% Disagree
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
81% Did not mention homosexuals
13% Mentioned homosexuals
71% Did not mention homosexuals
26% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
48% Justifiable
25% Not justifiable
50% Justifiable
15% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
53% Agree
17% Disagree
44% Agree
10% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2019)
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
72% Yes
21% No
68% Yes
22% No
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
61% Approve
39% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of Gay People in Public Office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
73% Approve
27% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2013)
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
60% Yes
33% No
54% Yes
36% No
Perceived Acceptance of Gay People
(Gallup, 2013)
70% Good place
22% Not a good place
28% Good place
39% Not a good place
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 1881
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Varies by Region
Since 2018
Censorship of LGBT IssuesVaries by Region
Since 2021
No censorship
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2013
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2004
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by RegionNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2020
Illegal
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
Varies by Region
Since 2008
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Ambiguous
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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