Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Niue

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
58 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
58 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Male illegal, female legal
Same-sex marriageBannedUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Legal, no restrictions
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Legal
Since 1994
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Equal
Since 2007
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