Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Mauritius

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
53 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
53 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
53 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Legal
Since 2023
Same-sex marriageBannedUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Illegal
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
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation only
Since 2008
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation only
Since 2008
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Since 2017
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Equal
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