Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Mexico

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
73 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
89 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Legal
Since 1929
Same-sex marriageBannedLegal
Since 2022
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2009
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation only
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousVaries by Region
Since 2010
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Legal
Since 2012
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2024
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Equal
Since 1871
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