Compare LGBT Rights in Belgium & Philippines

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
57 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
56 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
58 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2003
Unrecognized
Since 1988
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Illegal
Since 2007
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1998
Legal
Since 1999
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation only
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Varies by Region
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1985
Equal
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