Compare LGBT Rights in Benin & Philippines

Equality Index ?
30 / 100
57 / 100
Legal Index ?
42 / 100
56 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
18 / 100
58 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1900
Unrecognized
Since 1988
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Since 2007
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minorsLegal
Since 1999
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Sexual orientation only
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLegal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2021
Equal age of consentUnequalEqual
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