Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Kosovo

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
46 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
33 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Legal
Since 1994
Same-sex marriageBannedUnrecognized
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1989
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousSingle only
Since 2006
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Equal
Since 2004
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