Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Somalia

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
2 / 100
Legal Index ?
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Public Opinion Index ?
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Since 1975
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
Since 1964
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 1960
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
No protections
Since 1962
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
Since 1962
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
No protections
Since 1962
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Ambiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
N/A
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