Compare LGBT Rights in France & Philippines

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
58 / 100
Legal Index ?
90 / 100
57 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
59 / 100
59 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1791
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Banned
Since 1988
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Illegal
Since 2007
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1975
Legal
Since 1992
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2016
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identityVaries by Region
Since 2021
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
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 2014
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 2017
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Varies by Region
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1982
Equal
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
91% Did not mention homosexuals
8% Mentioned homosexuals
82% Did not mention homosexuals
18% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
47% Justifiable
18% Not justifiable
19% Justifiable
40% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
74% Support
7% Against
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
62% Agree
29% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
63% Agree
15% Disagree
37% Agree
44% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
86% Yes
11% No
73% Yes
24% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
21% Rare
73% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
26% Rare
57% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
85% Agree
11% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
72% Yes
19% No
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
21% Justifiable
44% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
77% Yes
22% No
73% Yes
26% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
59% Good place
14% Not a good place
58% Good place
38% Not a good place
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