Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
31 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
31 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1862
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Since 1958
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
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
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionGender identity only
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Gender identity only
Since 1973
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
N/A
Since 1973
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