Compare LGBT Rights in Italy & Japan

Equality Index ?
67 / 100
55 / 100
Legal Index ?
75 / 100
58 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
60 / 100
53 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1890
Legal
Since 1881
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2023
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2024
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionSecond parent adoption only
Since 2016
Ambiguous
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Legal
Since 1947
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2001
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1947
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