Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Taiwan

Equality Index ?
65 / 100
66 / 100
Legal Index ?
74 / 100
85 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
48 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Legal
Since 1947
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (limited rights)
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2021
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
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
No protections
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousLegal
Since 2023
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownFull ban
Since 2018
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2002
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Banned (5-year deferral)
Since 2018
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2018
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Equal
Since 1947
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