Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Hong Kong

Equality Index ?
62 / 100
66 / 100
Legal Index ?
70 / 100
78 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
54 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Legal
Since 1991
Same-sex marriageVaries by Region
Since 2023
Civil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1995
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
No protections
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousUnknown
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedUnknown
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Equal
Since 2006
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