Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Papua New Guinea

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
26 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
26 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Male illegal, female legal
Since 2002
Same-sex marriageBannedUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Illegal
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
No protections
Since 2002
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
Since 2002
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
No protections
Since 2002
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Legal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Legal
Since 2016
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Female equal, male N/A
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