Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Malta

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
76 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
53 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Legal
Since 1973
Same-sex marriageBannedLegal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2017
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal
Since 2014
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousLegal
Since 2014
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2015
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Legal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Legal
Since 2022
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2016
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Equal
Since 1998
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