Compare LGBT Rights in Philippines

Equality Index ?
57 / 100
Legal Index ?
55 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
58 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1988
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2007
Gender-Affirming CareUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by Region
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryUnknown
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqual
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
65% Good Place
0%
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
19% Justifiable
40% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
82% Did not mention homosexuals
18% Mentioned homosexuals
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
37% Agree
44% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
73% Yes
24% No
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, October 2016)
25% Yes
52% No
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
28% Yes
49% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
21% Justifiable
44% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
72% Did not mention homosexuals
28% Mentioned homosexuals
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
73% Yes
26% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
58% Good place
38% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
11% Justifiable
48% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
76% Did not mention homosexuals
24% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
10% Justifiable
51% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
68% Did not mention homosexuals
33% Mentioned homosexuals
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