Compare LGBT Rights in Iran & Japan

Equality Index ?
5 / 100
55 / 100
Legal Index ?
6 / 100
58 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
3 / 100
53 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Legal
Since 1881
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1979
Banned
Since 1947
Censorship of LGBT issuesOther punishment
Since 1987
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1987
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionIllegalAmbiguous
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 1947
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1979
Equal
Since 1947
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