Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & South Korea

Equality Index ?
62 / 100
52 / 100
Legal Index ?
70 / 100
64 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
41 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Legal
Same-sex marriageVaries by Region
Since 2023
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2020
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
Varies by Region
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionVaries by Region
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
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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