Compare LGBT Rights in Chile & Philippines

Equality Index ?
80 / 100
58 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
57 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
59 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1999
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Banned
Since 1988
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 1988
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Illegal
Since 2007
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1980
Legal
Since 1992
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2022
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Varies by Region
Since 2021
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2012
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Sexual orientation only
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2022
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2023
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2017
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2013
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2021
Varies by Region
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2022
Equal
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
72% Did not mention homosexuals
28% Mentioned homosexuals
82% Did not mention homosexuals
18% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
20% Justifiable
29% Not justifiable
19% Justifiable
40% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
82% Support
8% Against
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
67% Agree
28% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
36% Agree
28% Disagree
37% Agree
44% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
73% Yes
24% No
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
59% Approve
41% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
67% Approve
34% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
29% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
21% Justifiable
44% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
68% Yes
24% No
73% Yes
26% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
52% Good place
38% Not a good place
58% Good place
38% Not a good place
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