Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Norway

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
87 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
87 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Legal
Since 1972
Same-sex marriageBannedLegal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1996
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal
Since 1981
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousLegal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Legal
Since 2001
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Equal
Since 1972
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