Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Réunion

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
Not enough data
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
Not enough data
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
55 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Unknown
Same-sex marriageBannedUnknown
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Legal, no restrictions
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2016
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionUnknown
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Unknown
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousUnknown
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Unknown
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Unknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedUnknown
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Equal
Since 1982
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