Compare LGBT Rights in Myanmar & Philippines

Equality Index ?
23 / 100
58 / 100
Legal Index ?
20 / 100
58 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
27 / 100
58 / 100
Homosexual activityMale illegal, female uncertain
Since 2016
Legal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1886
Unrecognized
Since 1988
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Since 2007
Gender-Affirming CareRestricted
Since 1963
Legal
Since 1999
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1886
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1886
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1886
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2016
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2021
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
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