Compare LGBT Rights in Philippines

Equality Index ?
58 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
58 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1988
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2007
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 1999
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by Region
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqual
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