Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Laos

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
48 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
49 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
47 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Legal
Since 1990
Same-sex marriageBannedUnrecognized
Since 1990
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2009
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Restricted
Since 2009
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
No protections
Since 1953
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
Since 1953
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
No protections
Since 1953
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousAmbiguous
Since 1990
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Ambiguous
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Equal
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