Compare LGBT Rights in Bulgaria & Philippines

Equality Index ?
40 / 100
57 / 100
Legal Index ?
55 / 100
56 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
24 / 100
58 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1968
Legal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1991
Unrecognized
Since 1988
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 1990
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2023
Illegal
Since 2007
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2005
Legal
Since 1999
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2023
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 2023
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2004
Legal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
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