Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Sint Maarten

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
79 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
79 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
Not enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Legal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1947
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Unknown
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2007
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
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Unknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedUnknown
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Unknown
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