Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Peru

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
58 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
70 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
46 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Legal
Since 1991
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
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
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal
Since 2017
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2016
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2016
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Legal with restrictions
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Equal
Since 2012
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