Compare LGBT Rights in Hungary & Japan

Equality Index ?
51 / 100
55 / 100
Legal Index ?
60 / 100
58 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
41 / 100
53 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1961
Legal
Since 1881
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (limited rights)
Since 2009
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesFine as punishment
Since 2021
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2020
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2020
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1998
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1998
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1998
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 2020
Ambiguous
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 1947
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2020
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
Since 1947
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