Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Malaysia

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
16 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
8 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
23 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Illegal
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Restricted
Since 1983
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
No protections
Since 1826
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
No protections
Since 1826
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousSingle only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
N/A
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