Compare LGBT Rights in Norway & Philippines

Equality Index ?
87 / 100
58 / 100
Legal Index ?
88 / 100
57 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
87 / 100
59 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1972
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Banned
Since 1988
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Illegal
Since 2007
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Since 1992
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
Varies by Region
Since 2021
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1981
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Sexual orientation only
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 2017
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Varies by Region
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1972
Equal
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
96% Did not mention homosexuals
3% Mentioned homosexuals
82% Did not mention homosexuals
18% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
76% Justifiable
10% Not justifiable
19% Justifiable
40% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
70% Agree
16% Disagree
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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