Compare LGBT Rights in Federated States of Micronesia & Japan

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Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1881
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, 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 2018
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation onlyVaries by Region
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionUnknownAmbiguous
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/ALegal
Since 1947
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1947
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