Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & South Korea

Equality Index ?
65 / 100
46 / 100
Legal Index ?
74 / 100
47 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
45 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Legal
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (limited rights)
Since 2015
Banned
Since 1948
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Legal, but requires surgery
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 1995
Legal
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal in some contexts
Since 1948
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionVaries by Region
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Equal
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