Compare LGBT Rights in Kumamoto & Yamaguti

Equality Index ?
62 / 100
62 / 100
Legal Index ?
70 / 100
70 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough dataNot enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1881
Legal
Since 1881
Same-sex marriageVaries by Region
Since 2023
Varies by Region
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1995
Legal
Since 1995
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 RegionVaries by Region
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousAmbiguous
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1947
Legal
Since 1947
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1947
Equal
Since 1947
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