Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Tanzania

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
11 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
8 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
14 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1998
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1947
Banned
Since 1971
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 1981
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Restricted
Since 1994
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionUnknown
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Unknown
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Illegal
Since 1998
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
N/A
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