Compare LGBT Rights in Cocos & Japan

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
55 / 100
Legal Index ?
75 / 100
58 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
53 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1990
Legal
Since 1881
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 1947
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careN/ALegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationUnknownIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownVaries by Region
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionUnknownAmbiguous
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/ALegal
Since 1947
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1947
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