Compare LGBT Rights in Antarctica & Japan

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Homosexual activityN/ALegal
Since 1881
Same-sex marriageN/ABanned
Since 1947
Censorship of LGBT issuesN/ANo censorship
Right to change legal genderN/ALegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careN/ALegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderN/ANot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationN/AIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationN/AVaries by Region
LGBT housing discriminationN/ASexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionN/AAmbiguous
Intersex infant surgeryN/ANot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/ALegal
Since 1947
Blood donations by MSMsN/ABanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Conversion therapyN/ANot banned
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Since 1947
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