Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & New Caledonia

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
82 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
93 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
71 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Legal
Since 1853
Same-sex marriageBannedLegal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2018
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 2005
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2005
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2005
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousLegal
Since 2013
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Legal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2022
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Equal
Since 1984
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