Compare LGBT Rights in Philippines

Equality Index ?
58 / 100
Legal Index ?
57 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
59 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1988
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2007
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1992
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2021
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2017
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqual
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
82% Did not mention homosexuals
18% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
19% Justifiable
40% Not justifiable
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
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
21% Justifiable
44% Not justifiable
"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
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