Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Lebanon

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
17 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
14 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
19 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Ambiguous
Since 1943
Same-sex marriageBannedUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipAmbiguous
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2016
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
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
No protections
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Since 2019
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Since 2013
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
N/A
Since 2013
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