Compare LGBT Rights in Central African Republic & Japan

Equality Index ?
37 / 100
55 / 100
Legal Index ?
37 / 100
58 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
53 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1881
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2016
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2017
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careBannedLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Ambiguous
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2003
Legal
Since 1947
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1947
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