Compare LGBT Rights in Chad & Japan

Equality Index ?
14 / 100
55 / 100
Legal Index ?
15 / 100
58 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
12 / 100
53 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2017
Legal
Since 1881
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo 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 discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2017
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2018
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1958
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyAmbiguous
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 1947
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 2017
Equal
Since 1947
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