Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Moldova

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
35 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
61 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
8 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Legal
Since 1995
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
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
Since 2023
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousSingle only
Since 2012
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Since 2014
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Equal
Since 2002
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