Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Republic of the Congo

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
35 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
48 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
22 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Legal
Since 1940
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1947
Banned
Since 1984
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
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2020
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
No protections
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousUnknown
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Legal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Unequal
Since 1947
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