Compare LGBT Rights in Australia, Japan, & United States

Equality Index ?
76 / 100
55 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
90 / 100
58 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
53 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1881
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
BannedLegal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2017
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1991
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Varies by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2011
Not legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 1986
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Varies by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1997
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2018
AmbiguousLegal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryVaries by Region
Since 2023
Not bannedVaries by Region
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Since 1947
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyVaries by RegionNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2016
Equal
Since 1947
Equal
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