Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the East Asian Federation are not entitled to all legal protection that non-LGBT (heterosexual) citizens are entitled to, and, as such, can face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. There are no laws strictly against homosexuality, but there is also no recognition of same-sex couples as legal marriages. The prevailing attitudes shunning homosexuality can be attributed to national traditions and culture, particularly in the Korean regions, but as in most other nations, attitudes towards homosexuality are evolving to become more tolerant.
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| - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the East Asian Federation are not entitled to all legal protection that non-LGBT (heterosexual) citizens are entitled to, and, as such, can face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. There are no laws strictly against homosexuality, but there is also no recognition of same-sex couples as legal marriages. The prevailing attitudes shunning homosexuality can be attributed to national traditions and culture, particularly in the Korean regions, but as in most other nations, attitudes towards homosexuality are evolving to become more tolerant.
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| - the East Asian Federation
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| Legal Status
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| discrimination protections
| - Protections vary by prefectures; No national laws protecting orientation
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| - Location of the East Asian Federation
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| Military
| - Homosexuality not condoned by military, including self-defense forces
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| recognition of relationships
| - No recognition of same-sex couples
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| Adoption
| - No adoption of children by same-sex couples
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| gender identity expression
| - Transsexual persons allowed to change legal gender
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| - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the East Asian Federation are not entitled to all legal protection that non-LGBT (heterosexual) citizens are entitled to, and, as such, can face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. There are no laws strictly against homosexuality, but there is also no recognition of same-sex couples as legal marriages. The prevailing attitudes shunning homosexuality can be attributed to national traditions and culture, particularly in the Korean regions, but as in most other nations, attitudes towards homosexuality are evolving to become more tolerant. There are no explicit references to homosexuality in the Federation Charter itself, or the civil code of law. The Self-Defense Forces Penal Code, however, explicitly states that sexual relations between members of the same gender is considered severe "sexual harassment", punishable by up two two years in prison. The Penal Code further does not distinguish between consensual and non-consensual relations, which means that same-sex sexual relations can be classified as reciprocal rape, resulting in a maximum sentence of fifteen years. The applicable section of Penal Code is currently being contested in a military court. Legislation to ban the discrimination against individuals based on their sexual orientation has been addressed several times and failed. However, civil rights and LGBT rights groups are claiming "momentum" towards a penultimate sexual rights bill within the next two decades. Transgender people are allowed to have sex reassignment surgery in the Federation after age 20, and can change their gender information on official documents. General awareness of homosexuality remained low among the public until recently, with increased awareness and debate coming to the issue, with high-profile people coming out in public. Because of the possible difficulties gays and lesbians in East Asia may face, many prefer not to reveal their gay identity to their family, friends, or co-workers. There is no traditional religious basis for discrimination against LGBT persons, as literature shows that Buddhist and Shinto cultures were more or less neutral or leaning towards acceptance of homosexuality. The modern trend of many Koreans and Chinese to adhere to Christianity has somewhat affected attitudes towards homosexuality, however.
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