Compare LGBT Rights in Iceland & Japan

Equality Index ?
94 / 100
55 / 100
Legal Index ?
98 / 100
58 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
90 / 100
53 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1940
Legal
Since 1881
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2010
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2019
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2019
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegalIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Ambiguous
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2019
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryN/ALegal
Since 1947
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1947
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