Compare LGBT Rights in Paraguay & Philippines

Equality Index ?
34 / 100
58 / 100
Legal Index ?
38 / 100
57 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
31 / 100
59 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1990
Legal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1992
Banned
Since 1988
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2017
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Since 2007
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Since 1992
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2021
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2017
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation only
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 2020
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1990
Legal
Since 2017
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Varies by Region
Since 2021
Equal age of consentUnequal
Since 1990
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
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
26% Approve
74% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
35% Approve
65% Disapprove
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)
Region not surveyed
73% Yes
26% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
44% Good place
48% Not a good place
58% Good place
38% Not a good place
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