Compare LGBT Rights in Ireland & Japan

Equality Index ?
72 / 100
55 / 100
Legal Index ?
85 / 100
58 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
59 / 100
53 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1993
Legal
Since 1881
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minorsLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2000
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Ambiguous
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2007
Legal
Since 1947
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1993
Equal
Since 1947
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