Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Lesotho

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
43 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
58 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
29 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Legal
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageBannedUnrecognized
Since 1966
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 1973
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Restricted
Since 1994
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2011
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
No protections
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousIllegal
Since 1966
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Equal
Since 2012
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