Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & New Zealand

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
75 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
64 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Legal
Since 1986
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 2023
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2012
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal in some contexts
Since 1994
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation only
Since 1994
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation only
Since 1994
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousLegal
Since 2013
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Legal
Since 1994
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Banned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2020
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2022
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Equal
Since 1986
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