Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & China

Equality Index ?
62 / 100
59 / 100
Legal Index ?
70 / 100
51 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
66 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Legal
Since 1997
Same-sex marriageVaries by Region
Since 2023
Civil unions (limited rights)
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1986
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1995
Legal
Since 2002
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
No protections
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousSingle only
Since 2018
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedAmbiguous
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Ambiguous
Since 1949
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2012
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Equal
Since 1949
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