Japan: LGBT Demographics

8.9%
 of Japanese people, age 20 to 59, identify as LGBT

Submitted by danlev Jan 29, 2019

This survey is not included in the Japan Equality Index.

(Asahi Shimbun, 2023)

72%

of voters support the legalization of gay marriage

18%

do not support it

(Dentsu, 2019)

78.4%

Support the legalization of same-sex marriage (ages 20-59)

(Dentsu (online survey), 2015)

7.7%

of Japanese people between 20 and 59 identify as LGBT

(Nihon Yoro Chosa-kai, 2015)

42.3%

Adults support or somewhat supported same-sex marriage