Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Saudi Arabia

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
15 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
4 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
25 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Since 1932
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Restricted
Since 2009
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 1932
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
Since 1932
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
No protections
Since 1932
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousN/A
Since 1932
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
N/A
Since 1932
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