Compare LGBT Rights in Isle of Man & Philippines

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
58 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
57 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
60 / 100
59 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2016
Banned
Since 1988
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2009
Illegal
Since 2007
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Since 1992
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownVaries by Region
Since 2021
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Sexual orientation only
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2011
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryParental approval required
Since 2001
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 2017
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2021
Varies by Region
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2006
Equal
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
82% Did not mention homosexuals
18% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
19% Justifiable
40% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
37% Agree
44% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
73% Yes
24% No
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)
Region not surveyed
73% Yes
26% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
58% Good place
38% Not a good place
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