Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Philippines

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
56 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
55 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
58 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Legal
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Since 1988
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Illegal
Since 2007
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1992
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation only
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Legal
Since 2017
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Equal
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