Compare LGBT Rights in Japan & Uruguay

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
83 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
93 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
73 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Legal
Since 1933
Same-sex marriageBannedLegal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1997
Legal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousLegal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2018
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Legal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Legal
Since 2020
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2017
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Equal
Since 1933
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