Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Nepal

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
69 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
78 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
61 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Legal
Since 2007
Same-sex marriageBannedAmbiguous
Since 2024
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
Restricted
Since 1988
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2013
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Unknown
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousSingle only
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Legal
Since 2007
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Since 2015
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Equal
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