Compare LGBT Rights in Cyprus & Japan

Equality Index ?
57 / 100
55 / 100
Legal Index ?
79 / 100
58 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
36 / 100
53 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1998
Legal
Since 1881
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2015
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2022
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2013
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identitySexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyAmbiguous
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2004
Legal
Since 1947
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
Since 1947
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