Compare LGBT Rights in Mongolia & Philippines

Equality Index ?
42 / 100
58 / 100
Legal Index ?
67 / 100
57 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
17 / 100
59 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2002
Legal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1992
Banned
Since 1988
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2009
Illegal
Since 2007
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1994
Legal
Since 1992
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
Varies by Region
Since 2021
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2017
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Sexual orientation only
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionUnknownSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLegal
Since 2017
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1992
Equal
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
54% Did not mention homosexuals
46% Mentioned homosexuals
82% Did not mention homosexuals
18% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
5% Justifiable
45% Not justifiable
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)
6% Good place
48% Not a good place
58% Good place
38% Not a good place
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